Healthy Skepticism Library item: 6155

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Publication type: Journal Article

Mansfield PR.
MaLAM: encouraging trustworthy drug promotion
Essential Drugs Monitor 1994; (17):6

Abstract:

This article gives the history behind the Medical Lobby for Appropriate Marketing and describes the mode of operation of the organization. MaLAM is not anti-industry but aims to encourage companies to provide reliable information to assist appropriate therapy. Until recently, MaLAM focussed almost exclusively on problems in developing countries but a branch of the organization is now dealing with promotion in Australia.

Keywords:
*analysis/Australia/developing countries/Medical Lobby for Appropriate Marketing/MaLAM/quality of information/attitude toward promotion/attitude toward industry/ATTITUDES REGARDING PROMOTION: HEALTH PROFESSIONALS/PROMOTION AND HEALTH NEEDS: PROMOTION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES/REGULATION, CODES, GUIDELINES: FEEDBACK TO COMPANIES/REGULATION, CODES, GUIDELINES: HEALTH PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS