It won’t happen. Big pharmaceutical companies pay too much money into too many campaigns. I for one think it’s deplorable the drug companies produce high cost advertisements that are geared to convince us we need to ask our doctor for the drug. Pure capitalism! They used to target doctors!
There will be no television . . . I knew he’d be at odds with corporate America in almost every way possible. Next he’s gonna ban junk food and soda pop.
I’m also on board with catching up with the rest of the world banning unnecessary and carcinogenic food additives. He’s the stopped clock that’s right twice a day. Plus he’s crazy enough to try. None of this makes up for the harms he is risking with disease management, though.
RIGHT! The best Pharma commercial hands down. The whole family sings along. It's like going to Broadway and never leaving the couch!... ok I'm getting carried away but.... 🎵the little pill with a big story to tell 🎵
This news may cause sudden euphoria, outbreaks of common sense, doctors having conversations with their patients about real things, fewer annoying boner pill ads, and a rise in unemployment among voice actors who talk really fast.
I grew up with 3 tv channels, and no pharma commercials. Only about 8 minutes of commercials in one hour. Now it's about 20 minutes per/hour. 1997 was the start of selling pharmaceuticals on tv. Sick of them.
Why is the additional cost of advertising that is tacked onto prescriptions - not important? Drugmakers leverage tax deductions for these expenses, reducing their federal tax burden while contributing to rising prescription drug costs.
While I am among the many Americans who consider these ads, and the amount of them to be annoying at best, this may become a case of "be careful what you wish for". The ads (and $$) may move away from TV, but pharna is not going to just disappear from public exposure
tRump is not our president. He doesn’t represent us, is not protecting our laws our constitution. He is terrorizing 350 million Americans! Our constitution demands our military step up and back up our judicial system: remove him and his minions. Presidential immunity doesn’t cover this coup!
I never thought I would agree with Kennedy, but on this I totally do. People should not come to the ER demanding whatever they have seen on TV— but I see it every single day.
Misinformation is misinformation even if shared on jest or to mock. Not amplifying it is the responsibility of everyone seeking to restore truth back into our commons.
Exactly. Probably took all of 30 seconds to see it wasn’t true, right? Wish more people would check things before sharing or otherwise reacting. [sigh]
Rupert Murdoch just jumped into his personal Fox News Chaos Titan (you can tell it’s his from the extra baby skulls he had added as footrests) and tore down a wall of the Oval Office to scream demonic gibberish when he heard about this.
I'm sure pharmaceutical adverts will still be available on your phone and tablet apps, and every browser you use, and radio and magazines and billboards and YouTube and Facebook and TikTok and Instagram and X and your Apple devices and your Amazon tablets and displays and even the TV screen savers.
A lot of motherfuckers will be going out of business. This is all CNN and MSNBC and Fox run constantly or pharmaceutical ads, shits, getting crazy now.
Pharma ads are BANNED in Canada. We think it's a GOOD thing. How is taking a chunk out of pharma crazy? It's prob one of the only good things he'll do.
Used to be banned in the US too. I'm sure someone could draw a pretty clean line from that point in time to now to describe how we got into this awful timeline.
The thing is it's not that he never has the right ideas. It's that he often arrives there by crazy or delusional reasoning. So sure he gets to a good outcome sometimes but more often he ends up somewhere insane.
Kennedy must have made a mistake - he's done something useful. Europeans are continually aghast that pharmaceutical companies are allowed to advertise prescription medication as if it was cornflakes.
RFK has a few decent ideas mixed in with all his loony ideas, always has. I don’t see this happening considering Trumps administration is about corporations first.
Probably one of the few, and I mean very few, good things this god awful administration could do. Of course, that’s assuming they actually do it though, which I’m not even confident that they will.
Too many people focus on the brain worm & not the diagnosis of cognitive dissonance brought about by the mercury poisoning which led to the discovery of the dead brain worm. He's literally mad as a hatter.
I agree. I despise that the ad spaces on TV are overwhelmingly about meds. I mute them all.
I also agree that his attempt to ban them has probably zero change of passing. Pharma lobbyists call the shots. $$$$ to GOP congressional candidates rule.
I'm really going to miss the chuckle I get whenever they say: "…may cause side effects including… and death. Please consult a physician immediately if you encounter any of these."
First smart thing he’s come up with. Doctors should prescribe medication that’s needed. The general public should not be going to the doctor to ask for it.
Prescription drug advertising is banned in Europe. Has been almost forever. It only serves to increase the price of drugs, and makes money for the prescriber. Selling drugs that are not essential for good health.
I actually agree with this. If I never hear another Viagra, hims, or joy commercial again, it would still be too soon. And I'd rather not know the side effects, they're worse than the disease the meds are trying to cure.
On the surface it seems like a good plan. What is the definition of television? Is it the major networks, cable TV, over the air channels, streaming, is Hulu TV?
If it doesn't include streaming but does include ABC, CBS, NBC, etc..then streaming gets big $$$ while "lamestream media" loses big $$$
I know right? Rand will make perfect sense, say something I agree with on a Monday and by Friday he's made a comment so stupid you have to wonder what he's smoking or if he's really that schizo. And these are our "leaders". SMH
Possible side effects of crossing big Pharma are: bribes, threats, harassment, litigation, insomnia, loss of appetite, night sweats, restless legs, and in rare instances, death.
Literally the only good thing I’ve seen in since the inauguration
BUT don’t forget RFK Jr is a shill for vitamins and supplements which is an unregulated market. I bet he’s just going to replace one evil thing for another.
In Canada you get the jingle, images of happy people and the name of the drug with a recommendation to ask your doctor. Kind of useless unless you also watch American TV.
What about all the natural remedies that the Trump cabinet grifters are grifting. Can they grift on TV? Let me guess. Of course they can. They'll grift from the White House Tesla car lot.
Although I also agree with this, the death of the Samoan babies and soon loads of American children and babies from measles is still on him. This is not enough to redeem this absolute bastard.
Probably fairly quickly as this would damage his big pharma buddies pocket books. This is their excuse for why they put prices astronomically higher than any other country in the world.
I would be okay with this. They seem to be getting out of hand. And are we supposed to ask our doctors about every drug we see? How do I know I’m allergic until I try it?
This might be one thing I agree with RFK Jr on. I’m old enough to remember a time when Pharmaceutical companies were forbidden to advertise to the public.
This is one decision I agree too. It only raises the cost of drugs. Plus, I am never going to ask my doctor if the drug is right for me, that's their Fkn job to figure out if it is right for me.
Next mandate: Make it illegal to mislabel/call ANY plans outside of REAL Medicare with the word "Medicare." Insurance cos mislead with "Medicare Advantage" & "Medicare Part C". To get it you must GIVE UP actual Medicare.
I feel dirty because he's a complete POS, but Goddamn, I hate those fucking commercials. Why are you telling me about drugs that I need a prescription to use? If my DR. doesn't know what to prescribe, then I need a new DR. I shouldn't have to request any drug.
And studies show that Dr’s do then prescribe the medicine - under pressure. And we are the most medicated country in the world! I also hate to agree with RFK, but yes.
Pharmaceutical cos. keep giving drugs the same ingredients with a new name to sell more. Only on US channels do I get drug ads. Always at supper time or during news programs.
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If he could actually pull that off, he'd still be a JackAss but the country would be better off.
FFS, it’s constant.
The population of the earth has more than doubled since 1960.
Seriously, lose weight and lay off the booze.
Your wiener’s not broke, your lifestyle is.
I’m actually 100% cool with this.
Props to RFK Jr.
That being said... This anti-vax mother fucker needs to resign.
“Kennedy made no such announcement, and no such plans exist.”
What a strange place this has become.
I hate to agree with RFK...
“Ask your NEIGHBOUR if is placebo is right for you”
ASK YOUR Dr ABOUT OUR KIDNEY DRUG (side effects may include total renal failure).
Last night I saw an ad where the side effects "may include loss of lower limb".
& the risible "don't take if you are allergic".
Annddd...
cue the raw milk ads.
But the lobbyists will get to Trump. This won't last.
Pharmaceuticals don't need advertising. (And this would stop butchering of good songs just to sell prescriptions)
B-12 and other supplements are recommended for all seniors and there is a reason women take prenatal supplements and should be full of folic acid.
There's not room to go on.
I also agree that his attempt to ban them has probably zero change of passing. Pharma lobbyists call the shots. $$$$ to GOP congressional candidates rule.
Who knew that so many stunk, maybe some of them just need to eat better and drink more water? 🤷♀️
If it doesn't include streaming but does include ABC, CBS, NBC, etc..then streaming gets big $$$ while "lamestream media" loses big $$$
https://www.emarketer.com/content/pharma-companies-increase-ad-spending-on-linear-tv-despite-declining-viewership-on-platform
Interesting article on R&D spend vs advertising & “self enrichment” activities. Often more spend on the latter two than R&D.
https://www.citizen.org/article/profits-over-patients/
It's like he's two people, one that makes sense and then another one that can't think logically or clearly to save his life.
Perfect response.
BUT don’t forget RFK Jr is a shill for vitamins and supplements which is an unregulated market. I bet he’s just going to replace one evil thing for another.
But we’ll see!
Buzz Dupp.
Any suggestions on what I should prescribe you?
Thanks for the laugh
Next mandate: Make it illegal to mislabel/call ANY plans outside of REAL Medicare with the word "Medicare." Insurance cos mislead with "Medicare Advantage" & "Medicare Part C". To get it you must GIVE UP actual Medicare.
It looks like a clasic Trump extorsive scheme.
☠️OH GOD IMA TRUMPSTER DIVER☠️