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Influencing the public at large: the aim is to boost sales (July 2007)

Pharmaceutical companies are seeking greater influence over the general public so as to create and expand demand for medicines.They are using a variety of strategies which are becoming more and more insidious. Read on...
 

Pharmaceutical companies are seeking greater influence over the general public so as to create and expand demand for medicines.They are using a variety of strategies which are becoming more and more insidious. A clear division of roles is needed to protect public health.

  • "Patient information driven by pharmaceutical companies: the aim is to boost sales"
    Fact sheet from the Medicines in Europe Forum (May 2007)
    > Download (pdf, 137 Ko)

  • "Health information: A clear division of roles is needed to protect public health"
    Joint Position of MiEF, ISDB and HAI Europe (March 2007)
    > Download (pdf, 686 Ko)

  • "Relevant health information for empowered citizens"
    Joint déclaration of HAI Europe, ISDB, AIM, BEUC and the Medicines in Europe Forum (October 2006)
    > Télécharger (pdf, 134 Ko)

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