Healthy Skepticism Library item: 8456
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Publication type: Journal Article
van der Geest S
Non-information for patients: selling drugs in developing countries
Pharm Int 1983 Feb; 4:42-44
Abstract:
The rational therapy of prescription drugs in developing countries due to sales not requiring physician prescriptions and poor marketing practices on the part of the pharmaceutical manufacturers is discussed. Examples of misinformation on prescription drugs, leading to misuse and potential toxicity, are given to illustrate the problems of drug distribution in these countries.