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How Pharmaceutical Industry could be different



A business could develop overlooked / logjammed drugs by pharmaceutical companies

Medicine could be safer / uncontaminated through various ways

Nitrous oxide / other pain management methods could be used for childbirth

Hyperemesis / pregnancy nausea / vomiting could be researched more / treated better

Developing countries could have lower priced drugs

NIH scientists / employees could not receive financial royalties / perks

Pharmaceutical companies could make safe and effective marijuana / psychedelic drugs

Brain data could be mapped / integrated with machines

Statins for cholesterol could have harmful side effects / not be as effective as thought / cause muscle pain

Venom could have health benefits

A majority of U.S. FDA funding could not come from the pharmaceutical industry

Media / news / social media / journalism could not be influenced by the pharmaceutical industry

Raw data could be open / transparent / shared in pharmaceutical (or all) research studies

Progesterone gel / pills instead of shots could be used during IVF / pregnancy

Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) could be eliminated

Benzos could be regulated for use and the risks could be fully explained

Vaccine manufacturers could face liability for adverse events, contribute to government compensation programs, use placebos in clinical trials, and/or have incentives for improving vaccines

The U.S. FDA's incentives for approving drugs / vaccines could change

Health technologies / solutions could be created in developing countries to be available faster

Medical research could be scientifically valid and free from conflicts of interest

The American Medical Association (AMA) could give guidance independent of donors

Doctors could access accurate drug data (not from sales reps) to safely and effectively prescribe drugs

Suspicious drug shipments from pharmaceutical distribution companies could be flagged and stopped

Doctors could not get paid for travel/meals, consulting, research, advising, or speaking by the pharmaceutical / medical device industry

Pregnant women could have multiple testing for Group B Strep / a vaccine could be developed / more information and awareness could be available

Drug testing on mice or other animals could lead to unreliable results

U.S. drug prices could be lower

Pharmaceutical industry acquisitions could inhibit drug innovation and raise drug prices

A vaccine could be available for Lyme disease

Psychiatric medications could be harmful when over-prescribed and taken long-term

The revolving door / regulatory capture between government and industry could be fixed

The DSM could be influenced by pharmaceutical research grants

Psychedelic drugs / plant-based medicine could help with mental health issues, PTSD, peacebuilding, and addiction more effectively than current psychiatric drugs

Children / adults in developing countries could be dewormed

Unopened, unexpired medications could be provided to patients in need

Manufacturers of recalled drugs could be required to contact consumers