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Healthy Skepticism Library item: 3025

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Publication type: Journal Article

Ethics and drug ads—a slip up in Bangladesh
1980; 208:268-269


Abstract:

Bristol-Myers published an ad in Bangladesh refering to its “life-saving anti-cancer drug ‘CeeNu Capsules’ . . . ” without acknowledging that it is only useful in the treatment of a few specific conditions. A spokesperson for the company said that the ad was against company policy.

Keywords:
*news story/Bangladesh/journal advertisements/quality of information/developing countries/Bristol-Myers/EVALUATION OF PROMOTION: JOURNAL ADVERTISEMENTS/PROMOTION AND HEALTH NEEDS: PROMOTION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

 

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