It’s no secret drug firms donate to political parties. But it’s still a secret exactly how much, and why

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Drug companies gave at least A$7.7 million over ten years to Australia’s major political parties, our new study shows. But weaknesses in federal disclosure laws mean nobody knows the true figure.

We also show there are discrepancies in what drug companies say they’ve given and what parties say they’ve received, adding to the confusion.