u/Anxious-Car-1296

Salam, non-Egyptian here. I've noticed that every time me or someone I know goes to the doctor, no matter what the problem is, we get a prescription for at least 4 different supplements from weird companies with weird names, and yet they dont prescribe the one drug that could treat the problem. Back home, doctors would never prescribe a supplement unless your bloodwork shows that you're deficient in that thing. They'd just give you one or 2 active medications that directly target the disease and then tell you what to do. Is this legit, or do some hospitals here have deals with pharmaceutical companies or something?