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Health, Science, and Politics
Why the United States and New Zealand Are the Only Countries Allowing Drug Ads on TV
The Politics of Pharmacology and Public Health Implications: “Drug Ads Spending Surged 460% from 1997 to 2016.”
My Perspectives on a Crossroads of Free Speech, Public Health, and Consumer Protection
Medication can be life-saving when used correctly. However, when it is misused, neglected, or uncontrolled, it can be problematic or even turn deadly. One powerful example I discussed before is the devastating effects of serotonin syndrome, a global issue with potentially fatal consequences if left unchecked.
As a seasoned science and technology consultant, I have examined the impact of regulatory policies on public health. One area of interest is the politics of pharmacology, particularly the direct-to-consumer (DTC) advertising of prescription drugs — a practice permitted only in the United States and New Zealand yet banned nearly everywhere else.
Recently, I encountered discussions on my X Premium criticizing Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s push to restrict drug advertising on American television, which some say could “take America…
