STAT+: Pharma’s free lunches for doctors boost inappropriate prescribing, analysis finds

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:33:55 UTCUpdated Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:33:55 UTCOriginal reporting: STAT

What happened

The gifts and payments that doctors receive from drugmakers increased inappropriate prescribing, likely leading to rising health care costs, according to a new review.

Key facts

Reported by STAT and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:33:55 UTC.

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