STAT Plus: Most Americans misunderstand approvals and FDA’s role in overseeing drug ads
The Food and Drug Administration may be a high-profile government agency, but a new survey finds that a notable portion of Americans are confused about some of the key roles the regulator plays.
Specifically, a quarter of Americans surveyed did not know that a medicine approved by the regulator may not necessarily help most people who use it. At the same time, 31% of the respondents believed the FDA approves prescription drug advertising and nearly 70% were under the mistaken impression that the agency approves all over-the-counter medicines.
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