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RFK Jr.’s Vow to End TV Drug Ads Threatens Broadcast Networks

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Hi, it’s Gerry in New York, where I’ve been wondering whatever happened to RFK Jr.’s promise to ban drug commercials on TV. But first...

If you watch TV in the US, you’ve undoubtedly seen them: Happy people shooting pool, horseback riding or sitting in outdoor bathtubs as a narrator lists possible side effects and says “ask your doctor” if a particular medication is right for you.