“Prescription for Disaster” is a 90-minute documentary that explores the symbiotic relationship among the pharmaceutical industry, the FDA, lobbyists, and lawmakers, and the impact this has on consumers and their health care. It will make your stomach turn.
Entries from December 2006
Documentary explores relationship between Big Pharma, FDA, lobbyists and lawmakers
December 3rd, 2006 · 1 Comment
Tags: Big Pharma · FDA · Pharmaceutical companies
Why are prescription drugs so expensive in the U.S.? It starts with advertising costs
December 3rd, 2006 · No Comments
Watch this five-minute excerpt from the eye-opening documentary, “Big Bucks, Big Pharma: Marketing Disease and Pushing Drugs”:
Until Congress cracks down on the current system, we think the best way to fight back is to purchase prescription drugs from licensed pharmacies elsewhere — primarily in Canada.
Tags: Big Pharma · Prescription drugs · eDrugSearch.com
Slashdot discussion shows despair, confusion in healthcare coverage debate
December 1st, 2006 · 1 Comment
This post appeared today on Slashdot:
I’m a self-employed programmer who is about to become a father. Previously, my family’s insurance has come through my wife’s employer, but she is eagerly looking forward to being a stay-at-home mom. We must look for that elusive low-cost insurance in order to enable her to do this … On […]
Tags: eDrugSearch.com
Pfizer cuts sales employees in wake of election results
December 1st, 2006 · No Comments
The New York Times reports that Pfizer will be laying off 2,400 sales representatives and managers, roughly 20 percent of Pfizer’s U.S. drug rep work force. These cutbacks are due to the recent election results, coupled with Pfizer’s inability to come up with innovative new drugs.
With Democratic leaders in Congress vowing to wring savings from […]
Tags: Big Pharma · Pfizer
“The Fine-Looking Females of Pfizer”
December 1st, 2006 · No Comments
Tags: Pharma cheerleaders
Big Pharma ships tainted drug overseas
December 1st, 2006 · 1 Comment
Watch this story about Bayer; you won’t believe it. You also won’t believe the U.S. government’s reaction.
Tags: Big Pharma · Pharmaceutical companies
