Texas pharmacy regulators have new law to scrutinize financial ties to doctors

Amid mounting concern over compounding pharmacies that include physicians among their owners or investors, officials in Texas are trying to halt what many view as a kickback scheme. While doctors’ financial affiliations are permissible if disclosed, some suspect that physicians are accepting illegal payouts for writing prescriptions for compounding products and services. “It adds a financial incentive, which at times can be unethical, especially if there is no benefit to the patient,” remarks state Sen.