Novartis investigated for bribing politicians, doctors to boost sales (drug, leader, claims)

[newtovenice]

Greece rocked by claims drug giant bribed former leaders
Report alleges Swiss drugmaker Novartis bribed senior politicians and thousands of doctors

https://www.theguardian.com/world/20...o-predecessors

The Greek prime minister, Alexis Tsipras, has called for parliament to investigate whether two of his predecessors and eight former ministers accepted bribes from the Swiss drugmaker Novartis, after allegations of industrial-scale bribery involving senior politicians.

Novartis is alleged to have bribed politicians to approve overpriced contracts and to have made payments to thousands of doctors as part of concerted efforts to boost sales between 2006 to 2015.

Kickbacks are estimated to have exceeded $US61 million.

[suzy_q2010]

It is worthwhile to note that to this point these are unproved allegations - in Greece.

[jaminhealth]

I wouldn't put anything past all world "leaders".