Retracted: Direct to consumer Internet advertising of statins: an assessment of safety

Retraction. Direct to consumer Internet advertising of statins: an assessment of safety.

PURPOSE To evaluate a sample of Internet sites advertising statins for sale to the general public. METHODS A simulated customer search and evaluation of retrieved sites using evaluation tools focussing on quality (Q) and safe medicine use (SMU). Sites retrieved on 17 November 2010 were systematically analysed from 19 November to 23 December 2010. RESULTS One hundred eighty-four sites met th...

Trade Agreements and Direct-to-Consumer Advertising of Pharmaceuticals

There is growing international concern about the risks posed by direct-to-consumer advertising (DTCA) of prescription pharmaceuticals, including via the internet. Recent trade agreements negotiated by the United States, however, incorporate provisions that may constrain national regulation of DTCA. Some provisions explicitly mention DTCA; others enable foreign investors to seek compensation if ...

Direct-to-Consumer Advertising of Prescription Drugs: An Ethical Assessment

Internet Advertising: An Assessment of Consumer Attitudes to Advertising On the Internet

To date, limited empirical research has been undertaken to explore Internet consumers’ attitudes to the rise of commercialisation and specifically, the increase in advertising on the Internet. This paper investigates consumer attitudes to commercialisation of the Internet, and specifically focuses on Internet users’ belief and attitudes about Internet advertising. Is there a relationship betwee...

Direct-to-consumer advertising and consumer welfare

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