STAT+: Canadian medical societies lack sufficient conflict-of-interest policies, study finds
A recent analysis reveals that many Canadian medical societies lack adequate conflict-of-interest policies. Specifically, over half of the societies examined do not address key areas such as clinical practice guidelines and research funding. This deficiency raises concerns about potential commercial bias in clinical decision-making, affecting both doctors and patients.
- ▪51.5% of Canadian medical societies lack comprehensive conflict-of-interest policies.
- ▪35 out of 68 societies did not address nine key activities related to governance.
- ▪The absence of these policies could introduce commercial bias into clinical decision-making.
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STAT PlusPharmalot Canadian medical societies lack sufficient conflict-of-interest policies, study finds Shortcoming have implications for doctors and patients, researchers say Manage alerts for this article Email this article Share this article Adobe By Ed SilvermanMay 19, 2026 Pharmalot Columnist, Senior Writer Ed Silverman[email protected]Ed Silverman, a senior writer and Pharmalot columnist at STAT, has been covering the pharmaceutical industry for nearly three decades. He is also the author of the morning Pharmalittle newsletter and the afternoon Pharmalot newsletter. Most Canadian medical societies lack comprehensive policies governing conflicts of interest, and many existing policies are generally fragmented and narrow in scope, according to a new analysis.
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