Drugmaker GSK investigates alleged bribery in Iraq

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Drugmaker GSK investigates alleged bribery in Iraq

<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/drugmaker-gsk-investigates-alleged-bribery-iraq-232451174--finance.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/DYuaHwUxSICp21Z7x8A5Mg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9NzU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2014-04-06T232451Z_1_CBREA351T1J00_RTROPTP_2_GSK-CHINA.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="The logo of GlaxoSmithKline is seen on its office building in Shanghai" align="left" title="The logo of GlaxoSmithKline is seen on its office building in Shanghai" border="0" /></a>By Ben Hirschler LONDON (Reuters) - Drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline, already facing corruption accusations in China, is now investigating allegations of bribery in Iraq, the British company said on Sunday. The latest controversy centers on claims that the company hired government-employed physicians and pharmacists in Iraq as paid sales representatives to improperly boost use of its products. &quot;We are investigating allegations of improper conduct in our Iraq business. We have zero tolerance for unethical or illegal behavior,&quot; a company spokesman said.</p><br clear="all"/>

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