Big Pharma links to NHS policy

[janewatt]

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/u...ource=indynewsletter&utm_medium=email11022014

This article seems to bear out what a lot of people say on this Forum about the power of pharmaceutical companies. Some of the comments below it are interesting too.
Jane.

 

[carraway]

Have you read anything by Ben Goldacre? His work is brilliant!

 

[janewatt]

Hadn't heard of him. Just looked him up and he certainly has an interesting take on things.

Thanks for that!
Jane.

 

[Southport GP]

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/u...ource=indynewsletter&utm_medium=email11022014

This article seems to bear out what a lot of people say on this Forum about the power of pharmaceutical companies. Some of the comments below it are interesting too.
Jane.

Im afraid I agree but at least there is increasing awareness of big pharma and it's worrying amount of influence which is a start

 

[Daibell]

I gather from today's papers that the SHCA will not automatically be implementing the WHO advice on halving sugar levels. They want to review their own 'research' instead much of it influenced by Big Pharma