OurPractice Disclaimers

General Disclaimer

This web site (the "Web site"), together with and including all content thereon, wherever from or however derived and including all content on the familygp.com.au and the myDr websites is not a substitute for independent professional advice from your qualified health care professional. All information on the Web site is intended solely for Australian residents and is of a general nature and for information purposes only. By accessing, viewing or using the Web site you:

(a) warrant that you are an Australian resident eighteen years or older and are accessing the Web site from within Australia;

(b) acknowledge that you will not rely on any of its contents, but will treat the information as being only of a general and informational nature; and

(c) otherwise acknowledge, accept and agree to abide by these terms and conditions.

The Web site is sponsored by an unrestricted educational grant from Merck, Sharp & Dohme (Australia) Pty Limited. All health information displayed on the Web site is supplied by CMPMedica Australia Pty Limited and all information relating to each individual practice is supplied by that practice. CMPMedica Australia Pty Ltd (CMPMedica) and Merck Sharp & Dohme (Australia) Pty Limited (MSDA) and any general practitioner who has an OurPractice sub-site within the FamilyGP Web site are collectively referred to as the "Web site Providers".

The Web site Providers, their affiliates, business partners and their respective employees, officers, agents and contractors review all content provided by them but make no representations nor warranty that all content or information is complete, up-to-date or appropriate. Information and associated interactions contained in this Web site are not intended to be used to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease or for therapeutic purposes. No person should act in reliance on any statement contained in the information provided and at all times should obtain specific advice from a qualified health care professional. The Web site Providers do not accept any liability for any injury, loss or damage incurred by use of or in reliance on the information provided through the Web site whether arising from negligence or otherwise.

1. Web site information is intended for residents of Australia only

Information on the Web site is intended solely for residents of Australia that are eighteen years of age or older and the information contained on this site and sub-sites is Australia specific. If you are not a resident of Australia you may not access or use the Web site.

2. This information is not intended to replace the advice of your qualified health care professional

This information is of a general nature only and is not intended as a substitute for the advice of a qualified health care professional. No person should act in reliance on any statement contained in the information provided on the Web site and at all times should obtain specific advice from a qualified health care professional.

3. Quality of the information

The Web site Providers and their affiliates and business partners have made reasonable efforts to ensure that all content provided by them are accurate and up-to-date. However, the Web site Providers cannot guarantee and assume no legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, currency or completeness of any information. To the extent permitted by law, CMPMedica and MSDA, their affiliates, business partners and their respective employees, officers and agents exclude all liability (even if negligent) for any injury, loss or damage caused by reliance on any of the information contained in or provided through the Web site. You acknowledge that use of the Web site is entirely at your own risk.

4. This information complies with Australian regulations only

The Web site Providers recognise the global nature of the Internet and also recognise that the pharmaceutical industry is subject to country-specific health legislation with regard to the information that may be provided. The Web site Providers have used their best endeavours to ensure that the information contained on the Web site complies with specific Australian health regulations and codes of practice. However, CMPMedica and MSDA take no responsibility for the accuracy or legal compliance of the information contained in advertisements or on the sub-sites owned or administered by third parties and hosted by CMPMedica. CMPMedica and MSDA also recognise that the availability of pharmaceutical products varies around the world. Products referred to on this Australian site may not be available or permitted in other countries. Conversely, products referred to in any overseas content on the Web site may not be available in Australia.

5. Third party liability

CMPMedica and MSDA accept no responsibility nor liability for information shown or advice given by individual doctors through their personal websites, whether or not these websites are hosted by or otherwise affiliated with CMPMedica and MSDA. These terms and conditions extend to your use of those Web sites. The Web site may also contain links to other web sites which are external to the Web site for your benefit. These linked websites are not under the control of CMPMedica and MSDA. CMPMedica and MSDA accept no responsibility nor liability for the conduct of third parties (whether or not associated with the Web site), nor for the content of other sites or their privacy practices. We recommend that you carefully read their terms and conditions including their privacy policies, especially if you are asked to supply personal information to those sites. The Web site privacy statements and disclaimers apply solely to information collected by CMPMedica and MSDA.

Links to external web sites are for convenience only and are not a guarantee or endorsement of those web sites or the products or services offered by such web sites. Views or recommendations provided in linked sites do not necessarily represent the views of the Web site Providers.

6. Drug information

All drug information presented on the Web site is sourced from MSDA, CMPMedica and third parties on behalf of MSDA. No responsibility is taken by CMPMedica, MSDA, or their agents or servants, for the information. CMPMedica, MSDA and their servants or agents shall not be responsible for the continued currency of the information or for any errors, omissions or inaccuracies in these listings whether arising from negligence or otherwise, or for any consequences arising therefrom.

7. Intellectual Property Rights

Except with prior written consent from MSD and CMPMedica, trade marks (whether registered or unregistered) and logos on this Website must not be used or modified in any way by you.

This Web site and the images, material and processes contained in this Website may be the subject of other intellectual property rights owned by MSD, CMPMedica or by third parties. Your use of this Web site must not in any way infringe the intellectual property rights of any person. You agree to indemnify MSD and CMPMedica and keep MSD and CMPMedica indemnified against any damages, claims, liabilities, losses and expenses arising out of any misuse by you of any part of the Web site.

8. Security of the Web site

The Internet is an insecure public network and transmissions may be viewed, intercepted or interfered with by third parties. The Web site Providers accept no responsibility or liability for interference with transmissions or any consequent loss or liability caused to the user.

9. Privacy

You agree with the terms of our privacy policy.

10. Limitation of Liability

To the extent permitted by law, CMPMedica and MSDA exclude (and to the extent that such exclusion is prohibited, limits to the maximum allowable extent) any and all loss, costs, damages or expenses of whatsoever nature (whether direct, indirect, incidental, consequential or otherwise) including, but not limited to, loss of profits, loss of savings or other incidental or consequential damages arising out of, relating to or connected in any manner whatsoever with your use of the Web site. In the event that such liability cannot be excluded, CMPMedica and MSDA limit their liability to, at their option:

(a) in the case of goods:

     (i) the replacement of the goods or the supply of equivalent goods;

     (ii) the repair of the goods;

     (iii) the payment of the cost of replacing the goods or of acquiring equivalent goods;

     (iv) the payment of the cost of having the goods repaired; or

(b) in the case of services:

     (i) the supplying of the services again; or

     (ii) the payment of the cost of having the services supplied again.

11. The content of the OurPractice website is copyright

All rights reserved. In particular, no alterations, additions or adaptations of this Web site publication are permitted without written consent from the publisher.

This publication is copyright. Subject to the provisions of the Australian Copyright Act 1968 and its Amendments, no part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form by any means (including electronic, mechanical, microcopying, photocopying, recording or otherwise) without the written permission of the Web site Providers.

This Web site displays photographs and images that are posed by models and in no way does CMPMedica or its affiliates suggest that the people portrayed in those images are linked to any disease or condition.

The Web site Providers contact details are:
CMPMedica Australia
2nd Floor, 1 Chandos Street,
St Leonards, 2065

Telephone:    + 61 2 9902 7700
Fax:              + 61 2 9902 7701

Last Revised: 14/09/2004

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