{"id":90983,"date":"2026-05-05T18:39:47","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T18:39:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/pharmas-reputation-among-patient-groups-rose-last-year-but-concerns-remain-over-access-and-pricing\/"},"modified":"2026-05-05T18:39:47","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T18:39:47","slug":"pharmas-reputation-among-patient-groups-rose-last-year-but-concerns-remain-over-access-and-pricing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/pharmas-reputation-among-patient-groups-rose-last-year-but-concerns-remain-over-access-and-pricing\/","title":{"rendered":"Pharma&#8217;s reputation among patient groups rose last year, but concerns remain over access and pricing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The pharmaceutical industry saw its reputation among patient groups inch up last year, but the rise masks fresh concerns about the extent to which some companies are sufficiently focusing on patient needs, according to a new survey.<\/p>\n<p>Of more than 2,400 groups queried, 57% reported that drugmakers had an \u201cexcellent\u201d or \u201cgood\u201d reputation as they went about the business of developing and providing medicines. That was up a notch from 56% in 2024 and back to the level seen the previous year. Even so, the results place the industry below the 60% rating in 2022.<\/p>\n<p>The biggest factors contributing to the slight turnabout were patient centricity \u2014 which refers to prioritizing patient needs \u2014 and ensuring patient safety, according to PatientView, a research firm that canvassed patient groups from 35 countries between December 2025 and March 2026. The firm rated the reputation of 47 companies.<\/p>\n<div class=\"restricted-content-breaker article\" aria-labelledby=\"restricted-story-heading\" aria-describedby=\"restricted-story-description\" checked=\"false\">\n<div class=\"restricted-content-breaker-bar\">\n<p class=\"restricted-text\">STAT+ Exclusive Story<\/p>\n<p class=\"restricted-login\">Already have an account? 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