KFF Monitors Health Misinformation

https://www.kff.org/health-misinformation-monitor/volume-03/?utm_campaign=KFF-This-Week&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--520QWBdDxRRxz5qMreTnFx33joLj4bNonZNkt9CEMLhK6lRXhyEWEFdS-CLELa3f_vZOGQquq6GiSULQouL_Nm9s1XA&_hsmi=315411202&utm_content=315411202&utm_source=hs_email This edition focuses on intentionally false or misleading information online and its potential impact on public trust in health care. We share a recent report that exposed a covert U.S. military social media disinformation campaign in the Philippines that may have undermined public confidence in vaccines. We also examine how false claims about sunscreen and non-FDA-approved “miracle cures” may be discouraging people from taking important preventative measures and seeking legitimate medical treatment. Finally, we explore the rise of counterfeit diabetes and weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and the potential impact on trust in the pharmaceutical supply chain.