The Safe Patient Project is a Consumers Union campaign focused on eliminating medical harm, improving FDA oversight of prescription drugs and promoting disclosure laws that give information to consumers about health care safety and quality.
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Pfizer white coats, why not?
At a U.S. Senate Aging hearing today concerns were raised on doctors’ financial ties to drug companies ($19 billion in ties). One witness even said, “we have reached the point where it would be more convenient for speakers to simply wear NASCAR-style jackets emblazoned with their sponsor’s logos.”
Categories: Medical Devices & Drugs, Uncategorized
Tags: flu, Pfizer, Pharma
Drug companies hiring lobbyists with Democratic ties
Over 60% of campaign contributions from the drug industry went to Republicans last year.
Categories: Medical Devices & Drugs
Tags: medicare part d, Pfizer, Pharma
Survey finds close ties between drug companies and patient groups
The New Scientist’s recent survey describes how some patient groups get substantial funding from drug companies.
Categories: Medical Devices & Drugs
Tags: FDA, ICU, medical device, Pfizer
