The legal counsel of Bell-Kenz Pharma Inc. on Friday maintained that having doctors among its board of directors and stakeholders is "not unethical."“Hindi po unethical ang ganoon. Kasi kung ikaw ang doktor, wala naman sigurong masama kung ang ipre-prescribe mo or ang susuportahan mong gamot ay ‘yung pinagkakatiwalaan mo,” said Atty. Dez Perlez, legal counsel of Bell-Kenz Pharma Inc. in an interview on Saksi sa Dobol B.
Previously, Senator Jinggoy Estrada alleged that Bell-Kenz recruited doctors by enticing them with “promises of exorbitant commissions and lavish incentives” in exchange for prescribing the brand."While it is not illegal for medical professionals to engage in business activities, it is highly unethical when a pharmaceutical company owned by doctors hires other doctors as agents and pays them commissions based on the prescriptions they give to patients," Estrada said.