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Should television commercials for drugs include list price information along with advice for consumers on how to find out their out-of-pocket costs?
(Total Votes: 71)
| Yes (90.1%) | |
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| No (7.0%) | |
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| Not sure (2.8%) | |
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Voter Comments (the following are opinions of readers and not AskaPatient.com)
• I think the commercials should be banned entirely!
• it lists drugs that deal with the problem but not side effects!
• Stop ripping off the elderly
• Yes, these drugs are out of reach for most people and the costs should be noted in the advertisemen.
• Drugs should have TV advertising period!
• Stop The Advertising altogether!
• Ads should be banned. Period.
• Should also state what groups the drug company has price holding contracts with (ie Express Scripts)
• What is big Pharma afraid of?
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