pharmaphorum July 8, 2024
There are few things more important than health, but a recent report suggests that the public has declining trust in traditional healthcare institutions to protect theirs. Ben Hargreaves looks at the findings of the report and what can be done to regain faith in healthcare systems.
Public health is built on trust. The patients have to trust their doctors’ medical advice, the same doctors must have faith in the healthcare structure within which they operate, and the system requires the regulatory agencies and government bodies to act responsibly to ensure continued funding and new treatments. A breakdown in trust at any point in the chain can disrupt the entire functioning of the healthcare system.
This is why Edelman’s recent report...