[georgehayduke]

As someone outside the U.S. I find this whole pharma-complex absolutely mind-boggling.

[Hoasi]

Is it really different elsewhere though? These are the same conglomerate firms everywhere.

[pjc50]

The UK bans advertising to the public for prescription drugs, and has a standard cost-effectiveness approval process for what the NHS will prescribe ("NICE"). Drug marketing is a lot less prevalent here.

[otabdeveloper2]

It's the same in every country on Earth.