Government scientist works for swine flu vaccine makers

Started by Mike 117, July 30, 2009, 01:05:23 PM

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Mike 117

July 30, 2009, 01:05:23 PM
QuoteA scientist who advises the Government on swine flu is a paid director of a drugs firm making hundreds of millions of pounds from the pandemic.

Professor Sir Roy Anderson sits on the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage), a 20-strong task force drawing up the action plan for the virus.

Yet he also holds a £116,000-a-year post on the board of GlaxoSmithKline, the company selling swine flu vaccines and anti-virals to the NHS.

The full article link is below
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1202389/Government-virus-expert-paid-116k-swine-flu-vaccine-manufacturers.html

This is what I would call a conflict of interests.
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