In several recent meetings, we have been involved in discussions about the UK newspaper the Daily Mail. The paper is tackling many issues, in a manner which most would describe as ‘populist’. Read more….
Archive for the ‘Consumer Health’ Category
The Daily Mail – the most powerful campaigning organisation in the world?
Tuesday, September 25th, 2012Endocrine disruptors – where are we headed and what can we learn?
Wednesday, July 18th, 2012There are a number of public affairs issues which hold lessons beyond their immediate impacts. One of these currently is a debate in Europe and North America about the ability of certain chemicals to disrupt human hormone systems. Read more…
The next sweet spot: lessons from the sugar tax
Friday, June 15th, 2012The ongoing policy debate about sugar tax is an interesting case study for many sectors. Governments are short of cash and are looking for victims. How do you ensure you escape their clutches? Read more….
Pharma Industry Advocacy – How Welcome is “Innovation” to Government?
Thursday, July 1st, 2010In the battle to fight for pieces of the pie as pharmaceutical spending is likely to decrease, the industry often argues to government that such a decrease will harm innovation…Read more…
The Pharma Industry – Down Tobacco Road
Thursday, June 10th, 2010Years ago, the tobacco industry pursued hard power at the expense of soft power, which eventually led to the decline of its influence. Ten years ago, Simon Bryceson predicted that the pharmaceutical industry would follow the same fate, unless it used more soft power. This has now come to pass…Read more…
Information to Patients – Lessons for the Pharma Industry and Patient Groups
Tuesday, May 25th, 2010The debate in the EU about Information to Patients rumbles on. The battle lines have been drawn some time ago. With their stalling tactics, the opposition has successfully prevented progress for a number of years. What lessons can we draw from the situation? Read more…
