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$33 Million Transferred From Big Pharma to Doctors in Australia

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$33 Million Transferred From Big Pharma to Doctors in Australia
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Monica O’Shea
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Pharmaceutical companies paid doctors more than $33 million (US$21.9 million) over three years in Australia to promote their products.

More than 6,500 doctors across the country received at least one payment from a pharmaceutical company between November 2019 and October 2022.

Monica O’Shea
Monica O’Shea
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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]