Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Drug companies say that rising prescription drug costs are driven by the billions spent on research and development of new ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The United States is one of just two countries where drugmakers can advertise directly to patients. BrianAJackson/iStock via Getty ...

In the age of social media and GLP-1s, an analysis of regulations governing direct-to-consumer ads finds gaps in oversight for influencers, compounded medications, and liability for consumer warnings ...

Last fall, FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary declared war on drug commercials. He wrote a viewpoint published in JAMA (Sept. 12, 2025) titled, “The FDA’s Overdue Crackdown on Misleading Pharmaceutical ...

Last fall, Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary declared war on drug commercials. He wrote a viewpoint published in JAMA (Sept. 12, 2025) titled, “The FDA’s Overdue Crackdown on ...

Prescription drug commercials are facing renewed scrutiny as the Trump administration and lawmakers from both parties seek ...

Drug companies in Maryland can deduct the cost of commercials for prescription drug medications as a business expense, but legislation might change that. Instead, the money would go toward lower ...

I recently recorded a national television station from 7 p.m. until 11 p.m. In that four-hour time slot, I played back the four shows and counted 28 drug commercials. Some played twice within five ...

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IDEA. HEALTH CARE ADVOCATES SAY THE MONEY WILL BE BETTER SPENT BRINGING HEALTH CARE COSTS DOWN. BIG PHARMA IS PUSHING BACK, SAYING IT’S NOT ONLY UNFAIR TO SINGLE OUT THEIR INDUSTRY, BUT IT’S ALSO A ...