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How activism and commerce reshaped modern medicine
Original: How ‘people power’ and business transformed medicine, but created a whole new set of risks
A new analysis examines how patient activism and commercial interests transformed medicine over recent decades, driving faster access to treatments and greater patient involvement in care. But the same forces, the piece argues, have introduced new risks, including over-medicalisation, industry influence on health policy, and unequal access, prompting debate about how healthcare systems should balance innovation with safety and equity.
Why now: Ongoing debates about pharmaceutical industry influence and patient rights have kept scrutiny of medicine's commercialisation in the public eye
The Conversationhealthcare industrypatient advocacy movements
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