New Study Shows Pharmaceutical Companies Holding More Physician Meetings And Events

In 2000, the U.S. pharmaceutical industry held a projected 314,022 meetings and events for physicians, 11% more than in 1995, according to the Physician Meeting & Event Audit (PMEA) by Scott-Levin, Newtown, Penn. Physicians accepted almost half (48%) of all event invitations in 2000, about the same rate as in 1999.