An immense scandal involving pharmaceuticals giant GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has been unfolding in China over the last year. It centers on a massive bribery operation uncovered by Chinese police that included nearly every aspect of GSK’s business in China. Billions of yuan in bribes were channeled through an immense network to buy off doctors, hospitals, healthcare organizations, and even government officials to boost sales of GSK drugs..
Yet another example of how Big Pharma does business. GSK has been convicted of doing likewise in both Europe and the United States, yet they are still in business given that they have such lobbying power and influence on the media, medical authorities and government health agencies.
Why would anyone trust a corporation convicted of criminality, fraud, and bribery?
