HON recommendation to Internet users:
Before consulting healthcare information, click on a website's HONcode certification seal. |
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New generation of HONcode seal
Ways of fighting against the misuse of the HONcode:
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Certified Website
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Website under
re-evaluation |
Site no longer meet the requirements of the certification |
We comply with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health
information: verify here
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Different
warning levels |
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HON automatically displays
the HONcode seal and shows its validity in real time.
When you click-to-verify, you MUST be directed to the personalized HON page presenting the Web site's certificate which indicate the certification status (in compliance, under re-evaluation or invalid).
Sample of HONcode valid and official certificate
If by clicking on the HONcode seal you are directed to any other
page than this certificate (as shown above), it is either a mistake
or a potentially fraudulent use of the HONcode
seal!
Make sure the URL of the certificate belongs to the
Web site you come from. If not, it may be a mirror site, or fraudulent
use of the HONcode seal.
As part of the Internet community, take the responsible
action and notify
us!
The HONcode certificate is hosted on the HON website.
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