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15. I think prescription drug advertising should be banned, and doctors would be given the responsibility to keep informed

Sun Sep 14, 2025, 12:33 PM

Sep 14

about prescription drugs. Marketing costs are one of the reasons medicine is so expensive.

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Trump effort to target television drug ads could have massive implications [View all] BumRushDaShow Sep 14 OP

I guess the drug companies are not offering Trump big enough bribes. Irish_Dem Sep 14 #1

I hate those ads myself Bayard Sep 14 #2

All have an x y or z in them. underpants Sep 14 #4

They make it easier to trademark the name. BadgerKid Sep 14 #10

I didn't know that. Thanks. underpants Sep 14 #13

He watches tv every waking hour. He hates the ads too! Lucky Luciano Sep 14 #14

This was one of John Edward's main issues in 2004 underpants Sep 14 #3

Drug ads don't do patients any favors bedazzled Sep 14 #16

Not one stinking pharma ad will suffer as a result EYESORE 9001 Sep 14 #9

All those ads, all those soon to be unemployed dancers! RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Sep 14 #11

The reason for direct to consumer drug ads 2na fisherman Sep 14 #12

I wonder how much he'll get from them... ananda Sep 14 #17

Existential Threat? GB_RN Sep 14 #20

This is Complete Nonsence eringer Sep 14 #21