Comments on: In Minnesota: Docs, Money And Medicaid http://www.pharmalot.com/2007/08/in-minnesota-docs-money-and-medicaid-drugs/ News, Comment and Conversation Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:31:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Lisa Van Syckel http://www.pharmalot.com/2007/08/in-minnesota-docs-money-and-medicaid-drugs/#comment-17493 Lisa Van Syckel Wed, 22 Aug 2007 17:20:20 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/2007/08/in-minnesota-docs-money-and-medicaid-drugs/#comment-17493 What no response..... Assemblyman Conoway gets a "FREE RIDE" at the expense of NJ Children. Or is it because he's a NJ Legislator,who just happens to be Physician... Shouldnt he be held up to public scrutiny.. I guess not....... What no response…..

Assemblyman Conoway gets a “FREE RIDE” at the expense of NJ Children.

Or is it because he’s a NJ Legislator,who just happens to be Physician… Shouldnt he be held up to public scrutiny..

I guess not…….

]]> By: Lisa Van Syckel http://www.pharmalot.com/2007/08/in-minnesota-docs-money-and-medicaid-drugs/#comment-17489 Lisa Van Syckel Wed, 22 Aug 2007 15:45:49 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/2007/08/in-minnesota-docs-money-and-medicaid-drugs/#comment-17489 Maybe Reporters should investigate Assemblyman Herb Conoway,Chairman, of NJ Health and Senior sevices, ties to the Pharmaceutical Industry. Dr. Conoway blocked vital,life saving legislation,that would have protected NJ's children from drugs that carry Black Box warnings,and a Parents right to make life saving informed decisions on behalf of their children. Dr. Conoway is more interested in protecting his campaign and honorary contributions he receives from Drug Companies than he does about protecting NJ children from UNSAFE AND INEFFECTIVE DRUGS. Where is the "PRESS"on this one....ED!!!! Maybe Reporters should investigate Assemblyman Herb Conoway,Chairman, of NJ Health and Senior sevices, ties to the Pharmaceutical Industry.

Dr. Conoway blocked vital,life saving legislation,that would have protected NJ’s children from drugs that carry
Black Box warnings,and a Parents right to make life saving informed decisions on behalf of their children.

Dr. Conoway is more interested in protecting his campaign and honorary contributions he receives from Drug Companies than he does about protecting NJ children from UNSAFE AND INEFFECTIVE DRUGS.

Where is the “PRESS”on this one….ED!!!!

]]> By: Sisyphus http://www.pharmalot.com/2007/08/in-minnesota-docs-money-and-medicaid-drugs/#comment-17481 Sisyphus Wed, 22 Aug 2007 13:33:56 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/2007/08/in-minnesota-docs-money-and-medicaid-drugs/#comment-17481 The notion that there are ONLY people who have conflicts of interest to sit on these committee is ridiculous. There are plenty of very intelligent and well-trained health professionals who do not have any ties with industry who could fill these roles. "Though leaders" with conflicts of interest should not be making formulary decisions. I presume there are at least 8 people in the State of Minnesota who do not have conflicts of interest who could participate in the Drug Formulary Committee. These "apparent" conflicts of interest should not be tolerated. The public deserves better. The notion that there are ONLY people who have conflicts of interest to sit on these committee is ridiculous. There are plenty of very intelligent and well-trained health professionals who do not have any ties with industry who could fill these roles. “Though leaders” with conflicts of interest should not be making formulary decisions. I presume there are at least 8 people in the State of Minnesota who do not have conflicts of interest who could participate in the Drug Formulary Committee. These “apparent” conflicts of interest should not be tolerated. The public deserves better.

]]> By: Ed Silverman http://www.pharmalot.com/2007/08/in-minnesota-docs-money-and-medicaid-drugs/#comment-17450 Ed Silverman Tue, 21 Aug 2007 21:50:54 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/2007/08/in-minnesota-docs-money-and-medicaid-drugs/#comment-17450 Hi Jack, Yes, it is a lot of money, isn't it? And if one has nothing to hide, then disclosure shouldn't be an issue - at the very least. Thanks for stopping by, ed the Pharmalot guy Hi Jack,

Yes, it is a lot of money, isn’t it? And if one has nothing to hide, then disclosure shouldn’t be an issue - at the very least.

Thanks for stopping by,
ed the Pharmalot guy

]]> By: Jack http://www.pharmalot.com/2007/08/in-minnesota-docs-money-and-medicaid-drugs/#comment-17449 Jack Tue, 21 Aug 2007 21:14:42 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/2007/08/in-minnesota-docs-money-and-medicaid-drugs/#comment-17449 These panels tend to seek the top thought leaders in their field, and those individuals usually work at the cutting edge - which all but necessitates some contact with industry. Still, I think the magnitude of this compensation (which gave me pause - half a million!), warrants further investigation into how the people who receive this compensation vote. These panels tend to seek the top thought leaders in their field, and those individuals usually work at the cutting edge - which all but necessitates some contact with industry.

Still, I think the magnitude of this compensation (which gave me pause - half a million!), warrants further investigation into how the people who receive this compensation vote.

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