FEDERAL LAW NEEDED TO REQUIRE DRUG COMPANIES TO DISCLOSE PAYMENTS

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FEDERAL LAW NEEDED TO REQUIRE DRUG COMPANIES TO DISCLOSE PAYMENTS TO

DOCTORS, PUBLIC CITIZEN TELLS CONGRESS

In contrast to other professions such as education and law, which do not

allow payments from those who could benefit from the use of particular

products, the health care profession allows payments from the drug

industry to doctors that involve cash, cash-value payments or in-kind

payments, including meals and conference fees. A Senate Special

Committee on Aging held a recent hearing entitled " Paid to Prescribe?

Exploring the Relationship Between Doctors and the Drug Industry. "

Testimony by a representative of Public Citizen stated that a strong

national disclosure law is needed.

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