One doctor group beats all in raking in Big Pharma cash to fund events

Doctor groups have long been warned against accepting drug company sponsorship in case they are influenced, but a Fairfax Media analysis has found one particular organisation is aggressively seeking financial support, collecting close to $1 million in six months.
The Haematology Society of Australia and New Zealand (HSANZ) and its sub-groups received $972,000 in 50 separate payments from 17 pharmaceutical companies, including Roche, Amgen and Novartis, between May and October last year. Sydney Morning Herald – Read more…