Free Meals and Other Perks From Big Pharma Really Do Sway Doctors, Review Finds

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What happened

A new systematic review, published by Cochrane, has found a direct “dose-response” relationship between the number prescriptions for certain drugs and the amount of free meals given to doctors.

Key facts

  • Reported by Gizmodo and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 21:15:51 UTC.

Why it matters

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