Socialist cultist Bernie Sanders surprisingly introduces bill to BAN PHARMA ADS for prescription drugs on all TV, radio, print and digital platforms

• Sens. Bernie Sanders and Angus King introduced the End Prescription Drug Ads Now Act, aiming to prohibit direct-to-consumer prescription drug advertising on TV, radio, print, and digital platforms—a practice currently legal only in the U.S. and New Zealand.
• Critics argue that pharmaceutical ads distort public perception, drive unnecessary prescriptions, and buy favorable media coverage. Drug companies spend billions annually on ads, recouping up to five times their costs in sales, while TV networks rely heavily on this revenue.
• Supporters of the ban claim ads prioritize profits over patient care, citing studies linking ads to overprescription, risky behaviors (e.g., reduced condom use after HIV drug campaigns), and Medicare overspending on heavily marketed drugs.
• The U.S. allowed drug ads after FDA deregulation in the 1980s, leading to a 330% surge in spending by 2005. Past reform attempts—including Trump-era price disclosure rules—were struck down in court. Scandals like Merck’s Vioxx (pulled for heart attack risks) fueled calls for change.
• While public support for ad restrictions grows (51% favor temporary bans), the bill faces industry opposition and legal hurdles. Past efforts, like King’s 2023 moratorium proposal, stalled, leaving the future of drug advertising in limbo amid escalating backlash.

How do you trust anyone who wants to turn America into a socialist hellhole? Socialism is simply the gateway to Communism and nobody has pushed harder for it than Bernie Sanders, but now he’s standing on a soapbox trying to push to ban prescription drug ads that have been around for 30 years, influencing people to “ask your doctor” if some venom-laced script is right for them. Does Bernie Sanders really care about the common folk being poisoned by prescription drugs, or is this just a ploy to regain some popularity so he can run for POTUS for 2028?

Sanders and King propose nationwide ban on prescription drug ads amid rising criticism of Big Pharma

Socialist senators Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Angus King (I-Maine) introduced federal legislation Thursday to prohibit direct-to-consumer advertising for prescription drugs, a practice currently legal only in the U.S. and New Zealand. The End Prescription Drug Ads Now Act would ban pharmaceutical commercials across television, radio, print, and digital platforms—including social media—marking a significant challenge to an industry that spends billions annually on marketing.

“The American people are sick and tired of greedy pharmaceutical companies spending billions of dollars on absurd TV commercials pushing their outrageously expensive prescription drugs,” Sanders said in a statement. “They want us to take on the greed of the pharmaceutical industry and ban these bogus ads.”

The proposed ban could disrupt a lucrative revenue stream for both drugmakers and major media networks. Pharmaceutical companies recoup up to five times their advertising costs in sales, while TV networks earn billions from drug ads—accounting for 30.7% of ad minutes during evening news programs last year, according to The Wall Street Journal.

Critics argue that drug ads distort public perception and medical decision-making. Mary Holland, CEO of Children’s Health Defense, contends that pharmaceutical advertising buys favorable media coverage. “Drug companies use advertising to do more than just sell more drugs,” Holland said. “The billions Big Pharma spends on ads… guarantee that network news decision-makers will run only favorable news stories.” She cited the lack of critical reporting on COVID-19 vaccines as evidence of this influence.

The U.S. has permitted direct-to-consumer drug ads since the 1980s, following loosened FDA regulations. Initially, ads were required to disclose risks, but restrictions eased in the late 1990s, triggering a 330% surge in ad spending by 2005. Past attempts to curb ads—including a Trump-era effort to mandate price disclosures—were struck down in court.

The debate gained urgency after high-profile drug scandals, such as Merck’s Vioxx, which was aggressively marketed before being pulled in 2004 over links to heart attacks. Despite calls for reform, ad spending has ballooned, reaching $5 billion annually on TV alone.

Proponents of the ban argue that ads prioritize profits over patient care. A 2023 JAMA Network Open study found that ads drive demand for drugs with marginal benefits, while Medicare spends 60% of its drug budget on heavily advertised medications. Research also shows that ads encourage unnecessary prescriptions and risky behaviors, such as reduced condom use following HIV drug campaigns.

The bill aligns with broader skepticism of Big Pharma, echoed by figures like Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and even former President Trump. However, its passage remains uncertain—past efforts, including King’s 2023 proposal for a three-year ad moratorium on new drugs, have stalled.

The End Prescription Drug Ads Now Act reignites a decades-long debate over the ethics of pharmaceutical marketing. With public support for restrictions growing—51% of Americans favor a temporary ad ban on new drugs—the bill could signal a turning point in curbing Big Pharma’s influence. Yet industry resistance and legal hurdles loom, leaving the future of drug advertising in limbo. For now, viewers can expect more commercials—but the backlash is louder than ever.

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