Comments on: Merck’s Dick Clark: ‘We Have A Trust Deficit’

By: You can't handle the truth

You can't handle the truth — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:14:45 +0000

Trust me, speaking the truth is not encouraged at Merck. If it were, I doubt they would be pursuing a drug similar to the failed Sanofi weight loss drug.

By: Dave

Dave — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:25:51 +0000

Trust deficit? Try a “trust vacuum.” The only people that trust pharma anymore are some of the people that work there. Most veterans have learned the truth by now. Commercial rules! That’s the fundamental problem!

By: Bless The Truth

Bless The Truth — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 03:52:53 +0000

Thumb up for Dick Clark! I hail him for admitting “trust deficit” That’s a wake up call for Daniel Vassela, whose organization (Novartis) shoots its employees by the neck and feet, whenever they courageously point out hidden ills. Big pharma CEOs should emulate Dick and embrace those employees who speak up instead of engaging them in legal battle. Good job Dick!

By: Bob Freeman

Bob Freeman — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:27:09 +0000

Most opinion surveys I’ve seen put Pharma down there with Tobacco also.

I think they do better in European surveys but that may be a false memory.

By: Justice in Michigan

Justice in Michigan — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:19:30 +0000

Or not.

Re: the oil industry, they do about as well in public approval polls. As has been discussed before, what is striking is how much public trust in pharma has dropped over the past ten years or so. The oil companies were already down there.

By: Outraged

Outraged — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:21:56 +0000

I applaud Pharmalot for bringing some of these pharma issues to light. Eventually, we may see some increased accountability by the industry.

By: LILLI

LILLI — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 18:24:17 +0000

Does anyone think that pharmalot is helping for patients to receive safe medications?

By: LILLI

LILLI — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 18:22:20 +0000

James
It is the pharmaceutical companies that are influencing and telling congress what to do.
If your doctor does not monitor the medications you are taking and you became seriously ill or die–it is very difficult to find a medical malpractice lawyer, unless you have thousands of dollars to spend. And the courts and the juries are for the doctors. So where do we go to get ethical healthcare?

By: Jack2

Jack2 — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:51:48 +0000

There’s nothing wrong with the oil industry.

By: Doc

Doc — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:29:37 +0000

How about a trust vacuum? Pharma never ceases to amaze me how they rationalize every move because ‘it helps patients’.