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The Prescrire Awards for 2018

The independent French journal's take on the year's
top Drugs, Packaging and Information

The annual Prescrire Awards

The Prescrire Drug Awards for 2018

None of the drugs examined in 2018 offered a therapeutic advance worthy of a Pilule d'Or (Golden Pill Award). Nevertheless, two drugs made Prescrire's "Honours List" and three others were deemed "Noteworthy".

DRUG AWARDS >

The Prescrire Packaging Awards for 2018

None of the drug packaging examined in 2018 met the standards required to earn a Prescrire Packaging Award. Our evaluations revealed numerous flaws and dangers, and 25 products received a Red or Yellow Card.

RED CARDS AND YELLOW CARDS >

The Prescrire Information Awards for 2018

In 2018, we requested information from 86 pharmaceutical companies: just 7 of them proved to be fully transparent, providing detailed, relevant information in response to Prescrire's requests.

INFORMATION AWARDS >

Drugs to avoid in 2019

In conjunction with the Prescrire Awards for 2018, the nonprofit French medical journal has published its annual update of drugs that are more harmful than beneficial.

DRUGS TO AVOID IN 2019 >