Healthy Skepticism Library item: 6538

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Publication type: Journal Article

SmithKline Beecham: Is there “evidence of something amiss”?
MaLAM International News 1994 Nov; 12:(8):1-2

Abstract:

MaLAM has been carrying on a long dialogue with SmithKline Beecham regarding its promotion of Augmentin in Sri Lanka without getting satisfactory answers to many of its concerns.

Keywords:
*analysis/Sri Lanka/developing countries/antibiotics/Augmentin/SmithKline Beecham/company responses/quality of information/MaLAM/Medical Lobby for Appropriate Marketing/ETHICAL ISSUES IN PROMOTION: COMPANY STANDARDS/PROMOTION AND HEALTH NEEDS: PROMOTION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES/PROMOTION IN SPECIFIC THERAPEUTIC AREAS: ANTIBIOTICS/REGULATION, CODES, GUIDELINES: FEEDBACK TO COMPANIES