This statistic shows patient opinions on whether fewer drug advertisements on television would allow pharmaceutical companies to charge less for drugs in the U.S. as of 2019. According to this survey, a total of 76 percent of patients agreed that fewer ads would lead to lower drug costs, whereas 24 percent of patients disagree.
Patient opinions on whether fewer TV drug advertisements could lower drug costs in the U.S. in 2019
Characteristic
Percentage of patients
Strongly agree
34%
Somewhat agree
42%
Somewhat disagree
18%
Stonrgly disagree
6%
• Strongly agree 34%
• Somewhat agree 42%
• Somewhat disagree 18%
• Stonrgly disagree 6%
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The Physicians Foundation. (October 21, 2019). Patient opinions on whether fewer TV drug advertisements could lower drug costs in the U.S. in 2019 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 14, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1090980/fewer-ads-lower-drug-costs-opinions-us/
The Physicians Foundation. "Patient opinions on whether fewer TV drug advertisements could lower drug costs in the U.S. in 2019." Chart. October 21, 2019. Statista. Accessed April 14, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1090980/fewer-ads-lower-drug-costs-opinions-us/
The Physicians Foundation. (2019). Patient opinions on whether fewer TV drug advertisements could lower drug costs in the U.S. in 2019. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 14, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1090980/fewer-ads-lower-drug-costs-opinions-us/
The Physicians Foundation. "Patient Opinions on Whether Fewer Tv Drug Advertisements Could Lower Drug Costs in The U.S. in 2019." Statista, Statista Inc., 21 Oct 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1090980/fewer-ads-lower-drug-costs-opinions-us/
The Physicians Foundation, Patient opinions on whether fewer TV drug advertisements could lower drug costs in the U.S. in 2019 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1090980/fewer-ads-lower-drug-costs-opinions-us/ (last visited April 14, 2025)
Patient opinions on whether fewer TV drug advertisements could lower drug costs in the U.S. in 2019 [Graph], The Physicians Foundation, October 21, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1090980/fewer-ads-lower-drug-costs-opinions-us/
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