Consumers respond to DTC advertising

One out of four consumers reported that direct-to-consumer advertising prompted them to call or visit their doctor to discuss the prescription drug they saw advertised, according to a study conducted by Uniondale, NY-based marketing research firm Ipsos-NPD. "The consumers confirmed that direct-to-consumer advertising gives them information to take better control of their personal healthcare," said Fariba Zamaniyan, director and spokesperson for Ipsos. For full article Click Here

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Pharmaceutical Representative.
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Pharmaceutical Representative, Aug 1, 2002 .