Physical inactivity is a primary cause of most chronic diseases. Population levels of physical activity, inadequate to meet current guidelines can place a health burden on the U.S. population that…
Month: June 2018
The public is not informed about drug pricing
On May 11, 2018, President Trump announced his plan titled, “American Patients First,” an effort aimed at lowering the price of prescription drugs. One key element of this plan is…
Will the FDA ever get DTC guidelines right?
89 percent of the public favors requiring the Food and Drug Administration [FDA] to review prescription-drug ads for accuracy before they are broadcast. A survey of patients by Prevention Magazine…
Media sensationalism and pharma
Today the media attracts readers with sensational headlines,but rarely researches data in-depth to provide readers with unbiased content. Stories attacking drug prices continue to ignore the real problem with healthcare costs…
Consumers happy with insurance coverage
Respondents participating in Medicare or Medicaid plans, as well as those in the 73+ age group, consistently rated their health insurer satisfaction higher than all other ages and insurance type….
Why does pharma ignore caregivers?
Family members provide more than 95% of non-professional care for older adults who do not live in nursing homes. ‣ In total, family caregivers provide 37 billion hours of care…
Opioid addiction starts with a prescriber’s pen
The opioid crisis is extremely complex and that a single, simple cause cannot be identified Purdue pharma has to carry the majority of the blame for the opioid crisis, but others…
The current DTC model is outdated
It’s estimated that less than 5% of consumers ask their doctor about/for a drug product after seeing a TV commercial. People who are interested in new advertised drugs usually go…