Press: 180 investigated in alleged bribery of doctors case

The police are now investigating 180 people in connection with a case of alleged bribery of doctors by pharmaceuticals distributors, Mladá fronta Dnes reported on Wednesday. Representatives of two drugs companies are accused of giving money to doctors that the organised crime police say was for prescribing certain medicines. The doctors say that the money was a reward for conducting patient surveys and other forms of cooperation. To date charges have been filed against 34 people, the newspaper said.