Senator Jinggoy Estrada on Monday called for the passage of an anti-kickback measure in the pharmaceutical industry and the practice of medicine.
Estrada made the call after he alleged in a privileged speech that a pharmaceutical company was enticing doctors to prescribe its medicines in exchange for "exorbitant commissions and lavish incentives.""I move to have this issue investigated by the appropriate committee to enable us to craft the needed legislation," Estrada said.
He said Bell-Kenz recruited doctors by enticing them with "promises of exorbitant commissions and lavish incentives in exchange of prescribing their medicines." Estrada said this was a violation of their ethical principles and a disregard for the sacredness of their profession.GMA News Online has sought comment from the firm and will publish its side as soon as it is available.
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