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Disease mongering.

P R Shankar1, P Subish

  • 1Department of Pharmacology, Manipal College of Medical Sciences, PO Box 155, Deep Heights, Pokhara, Nepal. ravi.dr.shankar@gmail.com.

Singapore Medical Journal
|March 27, 2007
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Disease mongering expands markets by framing normal conditions as illnesses, increasing healthcare costs. Combating this requires doctors

Area of Science:

  • Medical sociology
  • Public health
  • Pharmaceutical marketing ethics

Background:

  • Disease mongering, a practice of expanding medical markets, can transform common ailments and risk factors into diseases.
  • This phenomenon is prevalent in Asia, with conditions like erectile dysfunction and male pattern baldness being heavily promoted.
  • The societal and individual costs of disease mongering are anticipated to be substantial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the concept and impact of disease mongering.
  • To highlight the role of healthcare professionals in addressing this issue.
  • To identify necessary steps for combating disease mongering.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review and conceptual analysis of disease mongering strategies.

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  • Examination of case studies from Asian markets.
  • Discussion of potential interventions and required research.

    • Main Results:

    • Disease mongering artificially inflates disease prevalence and market size.
    • It leads to the medicalization of normal life variations and risk factors.
    • The practice has significant economic and social consequences for individuals and communities.

    Conclusions:

    • Combating disease mongering necessitates critical analysis and disentanglement from pharmaceutical influence.
    • Patient education and empowerment are crucial for informed decision-making.
    • Further research is urgently needed on the extent and impact of disease mongering among healthcare professionals.