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Doctors not informed of harmful effects of medicines during sales visits
In a UBC study, doctors surveyed shortly after a promotional visit by pharmaceutical sales representatives indicate they are likely to prescribe the medicine. The study also found that in the majority...
View ArticleCanadian Rx atlas maps billions in savings – for now
Canadians are spending less on prescription drugs, but that may not last long, according to UBC researchers. Photo: podphoto, iStock. Canadians are spending less on prescription drugs for the first...
View ArticleAre Canadians kept in the dark about potential drug safety risks?
Government warnings about potential drug safety risks vary significantly across countries, according to a new international study co-authored by researchers at the University of British Columbia. In a...
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