Health On the Net Foundation
Nonprofit organization that certifies online medical information
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| December 15 2022 | Official discontinuation of the Health On the Net Foundation website and services. |
| September 2022 | Health On the Net Foundation announced that their website would be permanently discontinued on December 15, 2022, citing inability to maintain operations. |
| 2020 | The HONcode had been translated into 35 languages and certified over 8,000 websites, including major health platforms like WebMD, Everyday Health, Drugs.com, and Healthline. |
| 2015 | Research demonstrated that the HONcode serves as a reliable indicator of health information quality, with studies showing certified health pages have statistically superior quality scores compared to non-certified websites. |
| 2014 | The Health On the Net Foundation began a new recertification process that requires financial contributions from websites seeking to maintain HONcode certification, marking a shift towards financial independence from government sponsors. |
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