Our position is that DTC ads are just an extension of the general drug safety problems and the FDA needs broader authority on drug safety generally,
Our position is that DTC ads are just an extension of the general drug safety problems and the FDA needs broader authority on drug safety generally,
In theory, drug ads could provide some important information to consumers. But as a practical matter, that's not what they do. They promote new drugs. They promote more expensive brand name drugs.
Without a way to legally enforce these guidelines under law, it's a good bet that the drug industry will continue giving short shrift to side effects and safety concerns in its advertising. Congress needs to act to ensure consumers and doctors know about all the potential safety problems with a drug, and not just the pretty picture industry wants to paint.
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