Press releases Monday 30 March to Friday 3 April 2009

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(1) Patients getting a raw deal from the drug industry, say experts
(2) Benefits of opening up the primary care market may not be realised, warn experts
(3) Using nicotine replacement therapy could help some smokers quit gradually
(4) Study reveals worrying survival gap between rich and poor after heart surgery

(1) Patients getting a raw deal from the drug industry, say experts