Supermarket chain offers free antibiotics Posted: 1 year ago by hisidea
Most popular drugs are free if you have a prescription. The program "will reinforce our commitment to the total health and wellness of our customers and their families," Publix spokesman Dwaine Stevens said in a statement.
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Posted: 1 year ago by 2manyusernames:
« hisidea : Supermarket chain offers free antibiotics
Most popular drugs are free if you have a prescription. The program "will reinforce our commitment to the total health and wellness of our customers and their families," Publix spokesman Dwaine Stevens said in a statement. Great program, but don't be fooled. It isn't because the want to "... reinforce our commitment to the total health and wellness of our customers and their families"
It is solely and completely because such an action will bring in more customers who will most likely shop there. It is marketing. Not altruism.
Still, as I said, it is a great program.
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Posted: 1 year ago by dollyllama:
Isn't the most popular drug "Viagra"?
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Posted: 1 year ago by kakana:
« dollyllama : Isn't the most popular drug "Viagra"? No, probably acyclovir.. et al.
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Posted: 1 year ago by pocksucket:
« dollyllama : Isn't the most popular drug "Viagra"? « kakana : No, probably acyclovir.. et al. Cause and effect?
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Posted: 1 year ago by pocksucket:
« 2manyusernames : Not altruism.
Still, as I said, it is a great program. Agreed. Every now and then, a cynical marketing ploy and the right thing to do are one and the same.
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Posted: 1 year ago by suebe:
« pocksucket : Agreed. Every now and then, a cynical marketing ploy and the right thing to do are one and the same. My concern over free antibiotics is that they are over prescribed already for ailments that antibiotics don't really help.
It's a great PR gesture by Publix, and yes, sometimes marketing and public interest occasionally reach agreement.
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Posted: 1 year ago by pocksucket:
« suebe : My concern over free antibiotics is that they are over prescribed already for ailments that antibiotics don't really help.
I was a bit concerned by that when I saw the headline "free antibiotics" I was concerned that it was free for all. Antibiotics handed out even more like candy is no help for antibiotic resistant bacteria. But I don't think this would cause a large increase in prescriptions.
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