French Medical Council and YouTube Launch Ethical Content Charter for Health Professionals

The voluntary charter outlines ten principles to ensure reliable, ethical, and accessible health information on social media platforms.

The National Council of the Order of Physicians (Cnom) and YouTube have introduced a ten-principle charter aimed at guiding health professionals who create online content.
The charter emphasizes scientific rigor, prohibiting the promotion of unvalidated treatments, personalized medical advice, and commercial endorsements of health products.
It seeks to combat misinformation and establish ethical standards for medical content shared on platforms like YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok.
Developed with input from health influencers and YouTube, the charter is non-binding but aims to encourage responsible communication among medical professionals.
The initiative follows broader regulatory efforts in France, including a 2023 law restricting influencer advertising of cosmetic and medical procedures.