People could need less sleep with a drug
Placentas could be used for burns, wounds, menopause, postpartum health, etc.
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 / 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