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24: A picture of health? Who shapes public opinion on pharma?

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This session is part of the Biomedical Strand funded by Wellcome Trust

Summary: The public reputation of the pharmaceutical industry has fallen precipitously over the last decade, according to opinion surveys, along with the industry’s market capitalization. Does the industry deserve this loss in public support, or has the media played a role in it, by portraying drug companies in a negative light? This panel will discuss public perceptions of the drug industry, and ask: is press coverage too critical of it — or not critical enough?

Date: Thursday 2nd July

Time: 11.30 to 13.00