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Urgo affair: 55 million euros in gifts given to 8,000 pharmacists
Between 2015 and 2021, Urgo laboratories gave 55 million euros in gifts to 8,000 pharmacists, in exchange for their loyalty. For this illegal process, the manufacturer had to pay a fine of 1.125 million euros. – (France 2)
Between 2015 and 2021, Urgo laboratories gave 55 million euros in gifts to 8,000 pharmacists, in exchange for their loyalty. For this illegal process, the manufacturer had to pay a fine of 1.125 million euros.
It is a scandal that affects 8,000 pharmacists. Between 2015 and 2021, the manufacturer Urgo gave them 55 million euros in gifts in exchange for their loyalty. An illegal process. You have to go to a small country pharmacy to find one of the rare pharmacists who admits to having benefited from the system. Mark Alandry bought a lot of products Urgo. In exchange, he received a refrigerator for vaccines, an ergonomic chair, but also a luxury watch and a telephone.
40% of the profession would be concerned
Mark Alandry was fined 17,500 euros. He had to take out a loan to pay it. 40% of the profession would be concerned, even the former Minister of Health. Agnès Firmin-Le Bodo is suspected of having received 20,000 euros worth of luxury goods fromUrgo. Amounts much higher than what is allowed by the 2017 law. Urgo had to pay a fine of 1.125 million euros for the system put in place.
