Study reveals “extensive network” of industry ties with healthcare

 

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/933476

 

 News Release 3-Nov-2021
Results document pathways for potential influence across the system; better oversight needed to preserve public trust in healthcare, say researchers
Peer-Reviewed Publication
BMJ

 

The medical product industry maintains an extensive network of financial and non-financial ties with all major healthcare parties and activities, reveals a study published by The BMJ today.

This network seems to be mostly unregulated and opaque, and the researchers call for enhanced oversight and transparency “to shield patient care from commercial influence and to preserve public trust in healthcare.”

Although the medical product industry is a critical partner in advancing healthcare, particularly in developing new tests and treatments, their main objective is to ensure financial returns to shareholders.

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