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In 2007, an international marketing firm which monitors the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries reported global sales in drugs generated at least $640 billion the previous year. One report indicates that U.S. drug companies spent more than $11 billion on promotion of its products to American doctors and hospitals. VOA's Melinda Smith looks at what some critics say has been a profound influence on U.S. health care
In 2007, an international marketing firm which monitors the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries reported global sales in drugs generated at least $640 billion the previous year. One report indicates that U.S. drug companies spent more than $11 billion on promotion of its products to American doctors and hospitals. VOA's Melinda Smith looks at what some critics say has been a profound influence on U.S. health care
