Health on the Net Foundation

The Health on the Net Foundation (HON) is a non-profit organization that promotes reliable online health information. It established a set of ethical standards and a certification system to help people identify trustworthy health websites. When a website is HONcode-certified, it means it follows principles like providing clear authorship, up-to-date information, and transparency about sources and conflicts of interest. This helps users find accurate, responsible health content online, supporting better health decisions and reducing misinformation.