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Drug company disclosure legislation advances in House
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The Vermont House has given preliminary approval to legislation that calls for greater disclosure of the financial relationship between pharmaceutical companies and physicians.VPR News
Sorrell wants more disclosure of drug company payments to Vt. doctors
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Attorney General William Sorrell enforces a state law that requires the pharmaceutical industry to report how much they spend to market their products. But the law also allows the companies to keep secret the names of the providers who got paid.VPR News
Vernon lawmaker pushes to save prescription drug program
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A Republican lawmaker wants to trim salaries at state-supported non-profit agencies, and use the money to save a prescription drug program.VPR News
Legislation would limit drug company gifts to physicians
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The proposed legislation has the support of the state’s medical society, which says the public needs confidence that doctors are not improperly influenced by drug company payments.VPR News
Midday Newscast: November 12, 2008
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State officials want to know whether waste from an old asbestos mind in Lamoille County was used on local roads or construction projects; a group of Franklin County doctors wants to fight prescription drug abuse by requiring patients to sign a contract when they seek pain drugs;VPR News
Midday Newscast: September 18, 2008
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State unveils new program to help Vermonters reduce their home energy use this winter; Two groups involved with mental health care want to know which Vermont doctors got thousands of dollars last year in gifts from drug companies;VPR News
Report: Drug companies spend millions marketing to physicians
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Drug companies spent more than $3 million last year to entice Vermont physicians to prescribe their products. A new report by the Attorney General’s office shows that psychiatrists got the most money.VPR News
Mental health group wants doctors, hospitals to reject gifts from drug industry
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A leading mental health advocacy group is calling on doctors and hospitals to reject gifts from the pharmaceutical industry. The Vermont Association for Mental Health says the payments to doctors create a conflict of interest that could compromise patient care. But medical professionals say they are already taking steps to limit the influence of drug companies. VPR’s John Dillon reports.VPR News