Lettre de plainte à Santé-Canada: publicité « étiquette d'orteil » de Pfizer, 2004.
Owning Org:
Centres of Excellence for Womens Health (CEWH)
Women and Health Protection (WHP)
Media Type:
Online
Author:
Anne Rochon Ford
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This letter raises concerns about the risks to public health of an advertisement for a prescription drug, Celebrex (celecoxib), that aired on Canadian television. The letter asks Minister Tony Clement to take immediate regulatory action to stop this advertising campaign and to impose sanctions on the sponsor, Pfizer, to prevent future violations.
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