BUSTED: SWINE FLU | Originally broadcast Apr. 30, 2009 on CBC-TV
Can you get Tamiflu without a prescription?
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As the number of people affected by swine flu grows, so does demand for the drugs used to treat it. But who’s using fear to push product? Erica Johnson investigates.
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I am watching your show about colon cleaners.What is surprising is that people actually beleive this bunk. Dr. Ho is hohoho'ing all the way to the bank.These products are full of it...you know what! Oh by the way I am selling the White House...any buyers...dirt cheap...hohoho

Your Show is the best! I really enjoy your courage to ask the hard questions and get results. I wish the CBC had enough funding to bring you back to a main show again! As said before we NEED Marketplace. Keep up the great work as best you can.

I really enjoy your show, not just for the 'entertainment' value but the 'practical' advise and questions you raise.

I always look forward to your next interesting report. Keep up the great work.

Saw your show tonight (May 2, 2009). I feared for your life with that quack trying to cure cancer with microbes or whatever! Great work, I hope your ratings are good? We need Marketplace.

I purchased my dads diabetic meds from drugdelivery.ca in the past. They were ok to deal with. They told me they were based out of an island off of India. In turn they ordered it from New Zealand who then ships it to Hong Kong and then I recieved it in 6 weeks.

This week they spammed me 4 times regarding relenza and tamiflu and indeed it was clear they were using FEAR as a marketing sales pitch. I understand they are a business and surely with supply they should market it - however more than 1 email is excessive. I found it more appropriate if they just posted it on the website homepage and the 1 email. I told them if they send me 1 more email - I will not only stop using their services in the future but will also block their email address.

I have referred my family and friends to them. However I dont like the fact they use fear to do business - thats tacky and shameful.

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