Health officials close to US Health Secretary Kennedy reportedly explored a ban of some widely used antidepressents, according to reports

This report about potential bans on widely used antidepressants by US health officials could significantly impact pharmaceutical companies involved, such as Eli Lilly and Pfizer.

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Health officials close to US Health Secretary Kennedy reportedly explored a ban of some widely used antidepressents, according to reports

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