Politico April 19, 2024
A FALL FROM GRACE — Public trust in institutions that play a role in people’s health care continues to decline worldwide despite significant efforts from government agencies like the CDC to restore faith in the wake of disinformation and misinformation during the Covid-19 pandemic.
New research from PR giant Edelman, which surveyed more than 11,900 people in 12 major countries, including the U.S., found that when it comes to health issues and information, the public trusts their employers and distrusts government, nongovernmental organizations and the media.
The findings square with a growing volume of research, including the latest data from Gallup, that points to negative views in the U.S. about the health care industry since the early days of the...