The public has a right to know what gifts doctors get from drug companiesPetr Malinak 123RF Research has shown that drug company freebies to doctors and nurses influence treatment decisions. At that summit, there was one staff member from drug maker Pfizer for every four health workers. Doctors argue they are responsible for their continuing education and drug company reps can be good sources of drug information, such as clinical trial information. Health workers in Australia, the United States and Britain all now disclose drug company gifts and payments. Public health workers in New Zealand are supposed to log any such freebies in their health board's gift register.

Source: Stuff January 04, 2018 15:56 UTC