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A 2007 study that compared spending on pharmaceutical drugs in
the U.S. and Canada estimates that if Canada had followed the
American lead in allowing these ads, it would be spending $10
billion more per year on prescription medicines than it currently
does. This study, combined with a 2005 systematic review that found
no evidence that direct-to-consumer advertising leads to health
benefits, suggests the costs of opening the door to these less
restrictive ads - both in dollars and risks - is not worth the
possible benefits, unless they profiled appropriate and
cost-effective treatments.
Source:Canadian Health Services Research
Foundation
Date published: 09-07
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