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Hairarse
Not allowed to advertise medications in Australia.
interwoven222
Pharma companies create disorders of natural feelings to convince people they need drug$. A love one died & you're sad? That's a disorder!
6mpossiblethings
"Have you or a loved one died as a result of taking..."
WhoSaidYouCouldEatTheLastCookie
The only meds advertised in the UK are over the counter things like cough syrup, hayfever meds (usually only in summer) and very few others.
Purpl3y3s
Same in Australia. It is illegal for perscription only meds to advertise direct to the public.
IzzyI
Won’t someone think of the corporations?
originalone
They’re people too! /s
ButterworthToast
Recently took a trip to Disneyworld with the fiancee and had my first taste of American advertising. The amount of scare mongering is crazy!
originalone
How else are they going to control us, manufacture a war, and take our money?
FutureHylian
Unedited footage of a bear
gigglefitsmcgee9000
This person has seen some shit
LiberalWASPsProtectSocietysVirtue
When the patient tells the doctor which drugs he/she needs to take, and doctors are bribed to sell those drugs; you get TV ads for drugs.
AgamemnonsMemes
Never see a prescription drug ad here in australia. Its so weird seeing American ads
Purpl3y3s
Dont you live living in a country which priortises consumer protection over corperation profits
NinjaChilli
We also get free healthcare...
McFluffySundae
Do people really see an ad and go ask for it? I usually just go by what my doctor tells me to get and what I can afford
twsx
They aren't in the first world.
Themanintheironmaskisback
It sucks that youtube demonetized the guy to bankrupt his show
troublecliff
Fucking Vox
BORGALOOGIE
Wait ... wait, wait! How about we only advertise the ones that would cost 6 months salary per prescription?
gigglefitsmcgee9000
Wait, prescription medications are advertised in the USA? That's so weird and creepy.
thatsmynewusername
Trying to understand, why it isn’t good to advertise prescription drugs if the only way to get it is through a doctor? Not trolling really
originalone
Higher prices than alternative. Not necessarily right for them. Higher rates of hypochondria. Exacerbates already high opiod addiction rates
ilovecake
They don’t advertise opioids
thatsmynewusername
Like at worse it gets people misinformed, but then the doctor ideally is supposed to be the safety net no? Again, not trolling, trying to
TiannaTV
My doctor mentioned it gave people an unconscious bias so they wanted the TV ad even if the other meds worked better so they often have to
TiannaTV
Eventually just give them the add they saw on TV even though the doctor knows their is a better one out there for that patient
thatsmynewusername
understand
sunnymangoes
I think doctors are sometimes/often compromised by the financial incentives of prescribing those meds too. The safety net can have big holes
EccentricNimoy
I've heard doctors get quite annoyed by the "ask your doctor if it's right for you" garbage. Too many people literally doing that all day
skellington01
Why? So we’ll have to trust doctors blindly? The solution is not banning, it’s regulation + education + transparency
FnNuke
Agreed. It only adds to the cost, right? And while we’re all complaining about the high costs of health care...
GeorgeHWBushsGhost
That's a good point but sometimes that's the only way to find out about certain medications or treatments. I wasn't aware that a >
GeorgeHWBushsGhost
CatsIsTheAnswer
Isn't that what doctors are for? Telling you about treatments?
GeorgeHWBushsGhost
They might not always be aware or willing to give that to their patients
CatsIsTheAnswer
So we better invest in random knowledge acquired while watching House Hunters than the one that comes through actual research and study?
GaySocialistLiberalMuslimCommieAtheist
Not in America, no, in America only trust companies, only companies look out for you, dont trust those skeevy doctors with "medical degrees"
GaySocialistLiberalMuslimCommieAtheist
(For the mentally impaired, this is what is known as sarcasm.)
Munchman347
Prescription drugs should only be advertised to the prescribers. Lay people have no business telling Doctors what drugs they should get...
LordKingSalmon
I'm sure there are people sitting at home who can't afford regular visits who hear the symptoms and something clicks.
NFinET
As long as it's non-prescription I think it's all right, but the way the current ones are for things like heart meds is absolute nonense
thelaaaaaw
Have you asked your doctor if it's a right opinion?
razmann
i saw two medication commercials last night that didn't even say what the medication was for, just to ask your doctor about them.
wolfbennetttt
Holy shit these ads are bad! I came across a tv ad that seriously had “suicidal thoughts AND ACTIONS” as potential side effects! WTF AMERICA
ilovecake
Most of the time, IMO, the side effects are worse than the thing you’re trying to treat and taking the med for.
ithinkmicearenice
I love the "side effects may include" parts of those ads.
johnrocks
There are more medications than doctors can know. My BIL did research and found a better drug and told the doc, who was happy to learn of it
ValentineN
They tried to ban this in my country. Med companies "lobbied" hard and won.
thebearest1337
Probably kills more Americans than guns
FrozenFoodGuy
As a Dutchy it always baffles me how this is even a thing!
Wolfos
Our healthcare sucks too, though. The deductible keeps growing. €400 will make you think twice before consulting a specialist.
FrozenFoodGuy
Yeah cuz my health is worth so much less than a few euro’s
MILFHAUS
.... only €400? (American, here)
ineedasmallerusername
I found out about my birth control through an advertisement. It stabilized my hormones & unlike other options lowers my risk for blood clots
ineedasmallerusername
I asked my dr about it at my yearly and gave her the news that I'm genetically inclined to a clotting disorder. Ive been on it for 8 years
pronoun
Yeah, but if you asked your Dr. for birth control pills, they should assess your condition and recommend what's best.
mthrndr01
In those sweet 7 seconds of actual attention the doctor pays after asking you the same questions the nurse asked moments before...
Murdercorpse
Nice try big pharma. GTFO of here!
EccentricNimoy
Found The Drug rep!
RedNumber9
yOu CapiTaliZe FuNny
ineedasmallerusername
Sorry it's a bad habit
ineedasmallerusername
Umm i sell shoes for a living...
EccentricNimoy
Oh, hi Al!
ineedasmallerusername
TheGalacticLeprechaunwithtinynipples
Shoes are kind of a drug for some of us
AawesomeAardvaark
I feel like the doctor should have recommended that med, you shouldn't have to find it on tv
youknowthatonegirl
What bc do you take? I’m also predisposed to blood clots
ineedasmallerusername
I use mirena. It uses a different hormone in comparison to most bds.
FDel
I appreciate that it's convenient for my wife to use this rather than take the pill but holy crap is that thing uncomfortable when I go deep
ineedasmallerusername
She can ask her dr to shorten the strings that should help. Ive had to do it with mine
ineedasmallerusername
Well i asked her about it and when she asked why, i explained what my regular doctor had told me about my risk for clotting.
EccentricNimoy
You didn't tell her that before? I mean bleeding every month, figure that would come up
ineedasmallerusername
I generally only go once a year and i tend to do that appt and my physical within the same month. I had only found out right before
GuestChrist
Companies have armies of reps that come in and speak to doctors about their medicines. Advertising to the public does more harm than good.
Xedi22
Some doctors scam as many samples as they can, often getting patients in need full treatments (or trial at least) without ever buying..
stilloldbull
Number 1 job for ex NFL cheerleaders? Pharmaceutical representative.
WalrusMuscles
They bought us lunch too, they would always get super excited to talk to me (I look important but I’m not important), and I would let ...
WalrusMuscles
Go on for a while, and then tell them how unimportant I was, and watching them be secretly disappointed was hilarious.
SuperHir0
It's meant to reaffirm to the doc it exists and to prescribe them. Also they've found many scripts are used more than what they're intended.
dwalker958429
My ex wife, may she burn in hell, said patients would make appointments to get onto meds that they already took the generic form.
iwanttomountndewya
That's what Gus from Psyche did. Always did come off as invasive and weird.
TheGrassyKnoll17
Advertising to doctors can be highly problematic too
MILFHAUS
Armies of former strippers, apparently.
stilloldbull
Plenty of Ex NFL Cheerleaders roll that sample case...
CptRobotNinja
Most med reps Ive met are dudes. Used care salesmen types. Thry always bring me pens though
MILFHAUS
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2018/05/insys-subsys-whistleblower-lawsuits/ apparently it was one INSYS exec that ran an escort 1/2
MILFHAUS
service prior to being hired. This company pushed fentanyl reallllllly hard. 2/2
CptRobotNinja
Never encountered one of these ladies. Shame.
decomposingcomposers
Except for the companies selling the medicine. Go capitalism
IjustChangedMyNameToProveAPoint
Do you have an alternative?
Saiphel
Socialism
IjustChangedMyNameToProveAPoint
GoldenSour2
Are you implying Capitalism is less than perfect? How dare you suggest we should improve society.
boatymcboatfaceplant
As long as we do it all together, as equals. Comrade
MattleOTR
Boy am i glad to se some anticapitalism on imgur
AvatarTommyBee
Lots of non-Americans here, too. That religious believe in capitalism is US specific ...
MattleOTR
Im Scandinavian, and capitalism is here too. Its just not as harsh on the consumer side of things
GroundHOG2010
Relgious belief? Yeah, mostly US, but a lot of people in other countries might say bad things about capitalism but [1/2]
GroundHOG2010
turn around and say it's the only choice.
PatrikLilja
Only happens in one capitalistic country. Conclusion: must be due to capitalism.
GroundHOG2010
Regulation stops it elsewhere, but "lack of regulation" is less a cause rather a contributing factor. It is due the flaws of capitalism.
GroundHOG2010
(Advertising itself could be considered a flaw of capitalism to be honest, a negative effect against the market).
PatrikLilja
How is it a flaw of capitalism?
GroundHOG2010
The goal of any sort of advertsing is to get people to buy there stuff. To produce a market whether such a market is good. [1/3]
GroundHOG2010
This is a negative action that only comes about because this behaviour is rewarded within capitalism by an increase in sales. [3/3]
GroundHOG2010
To that, marketing medication, especially non-over-the-counter stuff is essentially producing false need. [2/3]
LSUguy
You can check to see how much in kick backs your Dr gets from prescribing a drug. I did it and it made sense he always pushed this one
ConLawHero
Zero. There answer is zero or it's a violation of federal law.
LSUguy
Sweet summer child
ConLawHero
You must be unfamiliar with the federal Anti-Kickback Statute that literally makes this a federal crime? 1/2
ConLawHero
2/2 I'm a lawyer who represents drs. Also married to one. You have literally no idea what you're talking about. Fortunately, I do.
LSUguy
Asthma drug and played with the dosage. It just didn't work well for be until I got something else with an another doctor
bekreider
How do you check?
LSUguy
https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/
LSUguy
https://amp.businessinsider.com/john-oliver-takes-down-prescription-drug-industry-2015-2
myusernameiswittierthanyours
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bekreider
They don't just come in and speak. They come in with catered lunches to the staff, money incentives and pens
CityYeti
And sometimes lap dances
Wmcmwa
Lol I can't tell if you are annoyed by the lunches and pens
Karatethedanecookofmartialarts
In Alabama, reps are no longer allowed to give out ‘merchandise’ no pens, notepads, etc. and they are limited to 1 lunch every quarter.
bekreider
If only they could work on getting some other things right in the medical field.....
StevieWundaBred
Yeah it's wild to see that law next to the one banning abortions. It's honestly baffling to watch. I live in AL btw
Karatethedanecookofmartialarts
I hear you. I work in medical administration. Right now I work at a single doctor practice and it’s refreshing because we’re actually able
Karatethedanecookofmartialarts
To help patients with pretty much everything. And my doc is a sweetie and will write off balances that insurance rejects. More docs should
pigeonmulligan
Apparently this is an America-only thing. I agree, it shouldn’t be advertized. So much hypochondria here.
paulisripo
It’s very common in Spain. They’re obsessed with medicine. Pharmacies on every corner
Ketheres
HYPOCHONDRIA IS THE POWER HOUSE OF THE CELL. Wait, something ain't right...
FlissFloss86Gaming
John Olliver did an excellenet episode on this. Got into kickbacks between pharma and docs and advertising to "consumers" of healthcare(1/2)
FlissFloss86Gaming
Like it's a choice to need medical care. "Ask your doctor if ____ is right for you." It's pretty crazy
MrVocabulary
We advertise it in EU as well, without the pathology.
FlyrishHoney
Advertised in UK as well
batmanbumantics
Only over the counter stuff, like allergy, indigestion and thrush meds
FlyrishHoney
Ah, so we meant big stuff? Wasnt aware my bad!
neonxeon
Everywhere that i have been in you can see medicine ads on TV, but not prescription medicine are advertised. To my knowledge only in the US.
CatsIsTheAnswer
That's because prohibiting med advertisements is a gateway limitation that leads to communism
meta666
Consumers don’t need prescription medication to be advertised to them, that’s a decision for your doctor.
CatsIsTheAnswer
...said Josif Stalin!
emilytangerine8910
America and New Zealand ??
KleptoKea
Only over the counter stuff like panadol is advertised. Not prescription stuff.
Memaleph
Main difference is if you need a prescription for the medication , or not. Ads with "ask your doctor for it" is quite an American thing. »
Memaleph
» Medications available without prescription are advertised for in many many countries (but some political groups want to ban them)
waxyaftertaste
It’s USA and New Zealand only. Don’t ask me why.
TheGrassyKnoll17
Well, we're the only ones in the developed world who treats healthcare as a for profit business...
WhatzitTooya
MuH FreE MarKet WouLd RegUlaTe ItSelf!
Flokistanis
We got them in Canada too
TheFabulousFuehrer
Germany: Only OTC meds, which are sold exclusively by pharmacies, get to advertise. Like "our Ibuprofen is better than generics!".
mycoffeeartjourney
Yup, over the counter can be advertised but anything that needs a prescription...noooop (UK, Australia, most of Europe)
MyCommentsUsuallyHaveTypos
Because advertising is a way of life and consumerism is intrinsically linked with health care.
hossenfeffer
I believe New Zealand advertises brand drugs as well. The patients should never suggest drugs to Drs. Then get pissed when they're expensive
theminossaur
We get that in Brazil too
KleptoKea
It is a USA thing. In the three countries I lived in it's basic common sense that meds are suggested by your doctor, not by advertisements.
georgejimmydoodle
And it drives up tyhe cost of drugs.
jimmyhowlett
What isn't an american problem?
thalass
It's a bit of a thing in Canada too. It's weird
aaronuart
Yeah they advertise in Russia too.
Melonfish
Nope, we get then advertised here in the uk too.
TacticalBadger
Not the same as the US, they get prescription drugs advertised with a “ask your doctor for” prefix, pretty nuts when it’s antidepressants.
deruug
This one always had me on the fence
ShaneGadsby
New Zealand allowed pharma direct ads in exchange for paying some of the cheapest prices in the world. The US didn't for free, ya chumps
ShaneGadsby
Did it for free*
NinjaPoopy
"Do you feel tired all the time and dont enjoy everyday activities such as going to work and household chores? YOU'RE DEPRESSED!"
tPumpkinDancer
It’s not.
ButterfaceTaintClown
ask your doctor about oxycontin
Kakakarrakeek
Gonna give an example orrrr
tPumpkinDancer
Like Poland.
mitharas
In Germany only over the counter stuff is advertised (nicht verschreibungspflichtige Medikamente).
OhNoPotato
Gesundheit.
HerrBatman
Thats the point
Trigonix
Danke
MarvinTheMartiansDog
Pfft that's not dank if you want dank than
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CongressofSexWorkers
And New Zealand. It’s illegal everywhere else.
KleptoKea
Scuse me mate, only over the counter stuff like panadol is advertised. Not the prescription meds.
AliBarber
Only a few things are advertised in NZ, they've cut right back on it in recent years.
bananasquare
It’s illegal everywhere else for prescription only medicine. Over the counter stuff is advertised most places
SafarimanHubertLegrange
We have them in the UK too just barely any and they are for basic stuff too like antihistamines paracetamol etc
SaltyInternetPirate
We also have them in Bulgaria, but only for over-the-counter drugs and of course those homeopathic scams.
monkeyshines
Don't they realise that the less they advertise homeopathy, the more powerful it is?
ErrorUsernameNotSetToInstanceofAnObject
It doesn't work like that because something something magical water memory.
RobertZimmermanWasRight
What? Germany here, we have med advertisement. I’m pretty sure most of our eu neighbors too
KleptoKea
Not for prescription meds.
Magpiebones
Prescription meds? Finnish media wont publish anything except over the counter stuff, usually just cough relievers and ointments.
olba
Wie und wofür geworben werden darf ist in def EU erheblich strenger eingeschränkt als in den USofA
Tesseract09
Medications are advertised in Australia, but is usually limited to basic medications, like paracetamol or antihistamines.
BESTtaylorINAUSTRALIA
Don't lie. Meds aren't advertised, just over the counter stuff
MrWobblyHead
It's non prescription stuff only here in the UK too. Paracetamol and ibuprofen based painkillers are the strongest thing you'll see.
BoltAurelius
Its anti histamine season right now
SociallyAwkwardCanadianMoose
In canada it's a lot of back pain and allergies usually
TheGrassyKnoll17
I don't see anything wrong with advertising OTC drugs. Just prescription
Awomdy
Prescription meds and some can't be advertised to consumers in Aus. Over-the-counter can, and disease awareness campaigns are allowed 1/
Awomdy
It's why you'll see ads like "if you have itching anywhere in your undies, see your Dr", with a little pfizer symbol below it, but no drug.
Purpl3y3s
Yup. It's illegal to advertise perscrption medication here. Over the counter & non pharamacy only meds are the only ones who can advertise
Tsamane
In Canada also, but see boner pill ads also.
SociallyAwkwardCanadianMoose
Lots of back pain meds too.
Lulabel73
Not prescription drugs.
manicmalki
We have fucking chemo meds adds between the old woman diapers and the tax relief companies.
shibbytothelibby
That's a yikes from me dawg
Nuttsy
Err...America? Are you OK over there?
Camelspotting
No, apparently everyone has ED. Even the women.
Nuttsy
Sounds like a trap.
Invyggle
We dont have any of that stuff.
firedune
Dont forget the anidepressants and dunkin donuts. Send help.
SgtLuftwaffles
There's a terrible tiger meme in there somewhere, I know it!
thatsmynewusername
Same for over the counter things in France like DayQuil and stuff. Not for prescription medicine.
bayardthebloodhound
They have prescription ads in America. It's crazy.
sealdragon
yea, but they take millions-billions $ to make and the more that it makes the cheaper it eventually gets
sealdragon
and the more likely the company will make more
Sauroctonus
How does that even work?
bayardthebloodhound
https://youtu.be/7VEZBVT_a3M ill share a few examples
useallthecheatcodes
«Ask your doctor if _____ could be right for you.»
bayardthebloodhound
Basically they advertise them. They list reasons why you should talk to your doctor by telling you someone's story. They list sideeffects1