E-DRUG: Funding of patient organisations
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Dear e-druggers,
In April 2004 Health and Social Campaigners' News published an article on
the growth of industry involvement in the funding of health campaigners and
patient organisations.
In February 2005 we following up the article with a more extended
analysis of the annual reports of these type of NGOs.
In addition we hope to provide an update on public concern in the area.
We would like to know the following:
1. Key articles published in the media and medical journals on the subject
of the funding of health campaigners and patient organisations-although we
have already picked up those mentioned previously on the e-druggers websites.
2. Of any government (national or local) intervention on the issue eg
investigations or reviews by select committees, discussions regarding
regulatory review of the relationship between industry and health
campaigners.
3. We are also interested in whether government funding of health
campaigners has been criticised in any way.
We would be most grateful for any pointers on the above
Thank you for your consideration in this matter
Dr Alex Wyke
Health and Social Campaigners' Network international
(HSCNetwork international)
The global virtual network for health advocates
c/o PatientView
Woodhouse Place
Upper Woodhouse
Knighton
Powys, LD7 1NG, Wales
Tel: 0044-(0)1547-520-965
Fax: 0044-(0)1547-528-501
Email:info@patient-view.com
For more information: http://www.patient-view.com/hscnetwork.htm