[mani]

the only ads we get are for stuff available over the counter - such as paracetamols, anadin, asprin, heat rub, cough medicine etc

for the more serious of stuff no advertising is allowed - there must b some govt board which allows certain drug companies to advertise adn certain ones not to.

though sayin that in certain medical publications i've seen stuff advertised which normally wudnt b.

i guess its cause the private medical sector isnt as dominant in the uk as it is in the usa. so less ppl can go upto their nhs doc and say gimme xyz - its upto the doc to decide if they get it or not