News Release: 6 March 2008
The Mental Health Foundation’s Chief Executive, Andrew McCulloch, today said:
“It is totally unacceptable to hear that, when information can be made available at speed, young people may have taken their own lives due to a lack of transparency by a pharmaceutical company.
“The pharmaceutical industry has played a significant role in the treatment of people with mental health problems over the years – it has a duty to be transparent and rigorous; otherwise it is in danger of losing the public’s trust.”
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For more information, please contact Simon Loveland on 020 7803 1130 or email sloveland@mhf.org.uk.
The Mental Health Foundation uses research and practical projects to help people survive, recover from and prevent mental health problems. We work to influence policy, including government at the highest levels. And we use our knowledge to raise awareness and to help tackle the stigma attached to mental illness. We reach millions of people every year through our media work, information booklets and online services.
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