The bill would only prohibit direct-to-consumer advertising of approved prescription pharmaceuticals and biologics, sparing medical devices, dietary supplements, cosmetics, over-the-counter drugs, ...
On September 9, 2025, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a new initiative to close what the agencies describe as a “loophole” in ...
Although there have been calls to forbid direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription drugs in the US, legislators have not acted decisively. Is there a way forward? This past fall, ubiquitous ...
Tamar Abrams had a lousy couple of years in 2022 and ’23. Both her parents died; a relationship ended; she retired from communications consulting. She moved from Arlington, Virginia, to Warren, Rhode ...
Direct-to-consumer advertising (DTCA) of prescription medicines is a marketing practice by which pharmaceutical manufacturers communicate drug information directly to patients rather than through ...
We surveyed a national sample of 643 physicians on events associated with visits during which patients discussed an advertised drug. Physicians perceived improved communication and education but also ...
Tamar Abrams had a lousy couple of years in 2022 and ’23. Both her parents died, a relationship ended and she retired from communications consulting. She moved from Arlington, Virginia, to Warren, ...