Greece goes on offensive against Novartis, filing a lawsuit in aftermath of bribery scheme
Two years ago, Novartis got slammed with hundreds of millions in fines from the US Department of Justice for engaging in bribery and misconduct in order to boost sales in different countries.
Now, one of those countries, Greece, is on the offensive — issuing a statement Friday that the government is committed to claiming compensation from the Swiss mega-pharma.
The statement, originally in Greek from health minister Thanos Plevris, included a few specific actions the government was undertaking, such as hiring a yet-named, US-based law firm and bringing a suit against Novartis for damages. The Greek government added that it was “taking all measures to hold Novartis accountable and compensate the Greek state for its illegal practices.”
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