The United States and New Zealand are the only two countries in the world that allow advertising of pharmaceuticals (DTC= Direct to Consumer) on TV or in magazines.I personally think that the rest of the world is more 'advanced' in that way, in that area.
But I can see pros and cons for both ways.
I've been to doctors who have given me totally wrong advice.
I've also been on some health forums where one of the more popular threads was the benefits of coffee enemas---- I mean LOTS of them. (A friend dubbed them Reverse Lattes.)
The NHS has been considering relaxing those restrictions---- probably since the Internet's arrival. Does the NHS want people to get their drug/health questions from doctors or from the general public in health forums? That may be one of the undecided points.
What do you think? Anyone?
But I can see pros and cons for both ways.
I've been to doctors who have given me totally wrong advice.
I've also been on some health forums where one of the more popular threads was the benefits of coffee enemas---- I mean LOTS of them. (A friend dubbed them Reverse Lattes.)
The NHS has been considering relaxing those restrictions---- probably since the Internet's arrival. Does the NHS want people to get their drug/health questions from doctors or from the general public in health forums? That may be one of the undecided points.
What do you think? Anyone?