Should There Be a 2-Year Ban On New Drug Ads?

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by Dafé,

Democratic presidential hopeful John Edward thinks so:

Prescription Drugs

In his plan to regulate what he views as a proliferation of misleading drug ads, John Edwards thinks prescription drug companies should have to wait two years to begin advertising their new products to consumers.

Edwards said: “With such aggressive and often misleading drug company marketing, it’s too easy for advertising – instead of doctors or proven results – to influence families’ health decisions.” What do you think? Will that help families, patients and doctors?

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