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Protecting Patients from Deceptive Drug Ads Act

A bipartisan bill aimed at plugging perceived enforcement gaps by explicitly authorizing civil penalties against social media influencers, health care providers, and telehealth companies.

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Jan 25, 2026
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What regulatory steps has the FDA taken against social‑media health fraud and what recourse exists for victims?

The has updated guidance, drafted social‑media–specific rules, and leaned on traditional enforcement tools—warning letters, guidance documents, and referrals to other agencies—to address health fraud ...

Jan 27, 2026

What legal avenues exist for individuals harmed by false prescription drug ads on social media?

Individuals harmed by on social media have a growing but incomplete set of legal avenues: regulatory complaints to federal agencies such as the and the , potential civil penalties under newly proposed...