Pharmaceutical Executive February 26, 2025
Miranda Schmalfuhs

In this Pharmaceutical Executive video interview, Jen Butler, Chief Commercial Officer of Pleio, discusses the significant threat of misinformation to public health and how emotional appeal plays a part.

In this Pharmaceutical Executive video interview, Jen Butler, Chief Commercial Officer for Pleio, discussed the significant threat of misinformation to public health, citing a 2021 report by former Surgeon General Murthy. She highlighted that 70% of false news is shared more often than true news due to its emotional appeal. Butler emphasized the importance of verifying health information by directly contacting trusted sources like Cleveland Clinic, Mayo Clinic, and Kaiser Permanente. She also noted the role of pharma in supporting patient communities and the need for media and health literacy. Butler...

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