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Display & Video 360 users must comply with this Google Ads policy. Visit the Display & Video 360 help center for additional restrictions.
We're dedicated to following advertising regulations for healthcare and medicine, so we expect that ads and destinations follow appropriate laws and industry standards. Some healthcare-related content can’t be advertised at all, while others can only be advertised if the advertiser is certified with Google and targets only approved locations.
Learn more about the Healthcare and medicines policy.Google doesn't allow the promotion of products and services related to birth control, fertility, and sexually transmitted infections (STI) in the following locations. Products and services subject to this policy include, but are not limited to, condoms, birth control pills, fertility testing, surrogacy services, and STI testing.
- Bahrain
- China
- Djibouti
- Egypt
- Hong Kong
- Iran
- Iraq
- Jordan
- Kuwait
- Malaysia
- Lebanon
- Libya
- Morocco
- Oman
- Palestinian Territory
- Qatar
- Saudi Arabia
- Syria
- Thailand
- Tunisia
- Ukraine
- United Arab Emirates
- Yemen
Options to fix
If this policy is affecting your ad, review your options to fix below.
Edit your ads to comply with this policy
Make sure that you’re only targeting locations that allow promotion of in-scope products and services and that you’re certified to advertise in all the locations you’re targeting. You can also choose a new landing page for your ad that complies with this policy.
- In your Google Ads account, click the Campaigns icon
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- Click the Campaigns drop down in the section menu.
- Click Ads.
- Hover over the ad or asset and click Edit.
- Edit the ad or asset so that it complies with the policy.
- Click Save. Your ad will be automatically reviewed again. Check the ad’s status in the “Ads & assets” page for updates.
Learn more about how to Fix an ad with policy violations.
Appeal policy decision
If you've fixed your destination or believe that we've made an error, appeal the policy decision directly from your Google Ads account to request for a review. After we confirm that the destination is compliant, we can approve your ads. If you aren't able to fix these violations or choose not to, remove your ad to help prevent your account from becoming suspended in the future for repeated policy violations.