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Establish Medical Center Conflict-of-Interest Policies

Establish Medical Center Conflict-of-Interest Policies

Root out industry influence in academic institutions.

What’s Broken

Many universities accept funding from industries contributing to chronic disease crisis.

The Fix

Take Pew Charitable Trusts recommendations to your institution. Ban gifts from industry, mandate disclosure.

How to Take Action

  1. Ban gifts and meals from industry
  2. Mandate disclosure of all industry relationships
  3. No industry-sponsored continuing education
  4. Ban pharma reps from campus