Terms of use

This medical education website is a sub-site of the EMPOWERED online medical education platform. This medical education website was organized and fully funded by Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Europe) Limited (“Vertex”). This medical education website (as well as its parent website, the EMPOWERED independent medical education platform) is provided by The Med Collective Pty Ltd (ABN 60 610 049 904; a medical education agency based in Australia). The educational content hosted on this website was developed via partnerships between Vertex, a healthcare professional steering committee and The Med Collective. Vertex has had an opportunity to review the materials on this medical education website for scientific accuracy and fair balance.

Unless stated otherwise all content of this sub-site is owned by Vertex and is protected by worldwide copyright laws. You may access/download content only for your personal use for non-commercial purposes, but no modification or further reproduction of the content is permitted. The content may otherwise not be copied or used in any way. 

Copyright applies to all information published by The Med Collective and needs to be observed, regardless of the copyright owner. When quoting information from any The Med Collective, Vertex and/or third-party publication or material, you must reference the source of this information.

[There is no system of registration for Copyright protection in Australia. Copyright law comes from the Copyright Act and from court decisions and gives exclusive rights to license others in regard to copying the work, performing it in public, broadcasting it, publishing it and making an adaptation of the work. Copyright material will also enjoy protection under the laws of other countries who are signatories to the international treaties, of which Australia is a member.]

Vertex and The Med Collective will use reasonable efforts to include up-to-date and accurate information in this medical education website, but make no representations, warranties, or assurances as to the accuracy, currency, or completeness of the information provided.

Vertex and The Med Collective shall not be liable for any damages or injury resulting from your access to, or inability to access, this medical education website, from your reliance on any information provided at this medical education website, whether provided by Vertex or from a third party, or for any possible inaccurate or misleading data or statements. Vertex does not endorse, promote or encourage the use of any medicine or medical device in a way that is outside its current licensed application in any territory.

This medical education website may provide links or references to third parties’ websites. Vertex and The Med Collective is not responsible for the content of such third-party websites and shall not be liable for any damages or injury arising from that content and/or reliance upon it. Links to third-party websites are provided as merely a convenience to the users of this medical education website.

The trademarks, service marks, trade names, trade dress and products in medical education website (as well as its parent website, the EMPOWERED independent medical education platform) are protected internationally. No use of any of these may be made without the prior, written authorisation of the owners of this site, except to identify the products or services of the company.

Vertex and the Vertex logo are registered trademarks. Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Europe) Limited. 2 Kingdom Street, 9th Floor, Paddington, London W2 6BD. Medical Information: For medical information or to report an Adverse Event, other safety information, or a Product Complaint, visit: www.vertexmedinfo.com. © 2022 Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated. INT-20-2200411. Date of Approval: October 2022.