Drugs firms lavished millions on freebies for NHS staff

Maria Espasandin our clinical research manager brought the following article to our attention:

Brady and Owen. Drugs firms lavished millions on freebies for NHS staff. Sunday, 3 July 2011

The Bribery Act could sharply restrict the lavish hospitality offered by pharmaceutical industry to doctors and nurses. ...... read on.......

"I am acutely aware of the fine line between honest collaboration and bribery that exists between MSologists and Pharma. Recent International events have not helped us at all."

"I sincerely hope that being transparent or open with our Industry relationships helps counter criticisms."

"At the end of the day if we don't collaborate with Industry we will not develop new therapies for MS'ers."

" I now know what the phrase 'between a rock and a hard placeactually means!"