It's well past time to ban pharmaceutical advertisements

It's well past time to ban pharmaceutical advertisements

Each year, pharmaceutical companies spend billions of dollars advertising prescription drugs on television while many Americans struggle to afford the medications they need to stay healthy. These ads are impossible to miss. They run during the evening news, major sporting events and primetime, encouraging viewers to “ask your doctor” about the latest prescription drug. Meanwhile, too many families are left wondering how they will pay for the pre…