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Lobbying in the pharmaceutical industry: Did the government conceal contacts with the manufacturer of a cannabis painkiller?
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Spiegel Deutschland·1 hour ago·Politics·1 min read·🇩🇪Germany·

Lobbying in the pharmaceutical industry: Did the government conceal contacts with the manufacturer of a cannabis painkiller?

A SPIEGEL investigation revealed inconsistencies in the approval of a cannabis medication. Now there are new indications of the manufacturer's lobbying work.

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  • The Ministry of Health is criticized.

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Lobbying in the pharmaceutical industry Did the government conceal contacts with the manufacturer of a cannabis painkiller?

A SPIEGEL investigation revealed inconsistencies in the approval of a cannabis medication. Now there are new indications of the manufacturer's lobbying work. The Ministry of Health does not cut a good figure.

By Sven Becker and Hannes Munzinger

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  • ?What specific contacts were there between the ministry and the manufacturer?
  • ?What impact did lobbying have on approval?

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