The National Library of Medicine published a study in 2018, “Dangers and Opportunities of Direct-to-Consumer Advertising,” which found that the average American was exposed to nine drug advertisements per day amounting to 16 hours per year. From 2012 to 2018, before COVID, Big Pharma increased commercial marketing by 62% because it is effective.
“The constant barrage of drug commercials is not only annoying but also detrimental to public health,” Kennedy stated an interview. “It’s time we put an end to this practice and prioritize patient well-being over corporate profits.”How widespread was DTC advertising during COVID? Over $8 BILLION was spent on urging the public to take an experimental vaccine that had never been tested or properly studied. Pfizer spent $21.5 million on digital ads for its vaccine during 2021. It partnered with the NFL for $9.5 million to promote booster shots in 2022. The radio, magazines, TV, internet, billboards – the amount of carefully orchestrated subliminal messaging is unbelievable.
Kennedy has said that banning these types of advertisements is top of mind.
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