Partnership to Protect Patient Health

01/12/2026

"It’s the job of every health care provider to actively counter misinformation, including that from “1-800-BAD-DRUG” ads."

Chloe Villavaso, MN, shares her experience with her patients dealing with .

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When I became an advanced practice nurse, I never thought I’d be competing with the television for my patient’s trust. Yet here I am.

01/05/2026

"When I became an advanced practice nurse, I never thought I’d be competing with the television for my patient’s trust. Yet here I am."

Chloe Villavaso, MN, shares her experience with her patients dealing with .

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When I became an advanced practice nurse, I never thought I’d be competing with the television for my patient’s trust. Yet here I am.

12/29/2025

Ominous television ads disguised as health alerts or public service announcements can be more than just a nuisance.

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Ominous television ads disguised as health alerts or public service announcements can be more than just a nuisance. That’s why lawmakers are stepping in to protect people against the ads’ misleading tactics and their potentially dangerous health consequences.

12/22/2025

💡Member Spotlight!💡

HealthyWomen's mission is to educate women, ages 35 to 64, so they can make informed health decisions, advocate for themselves and prioritize their health and wellness.

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12/15/2025

By putting guard rails around “bad drug” ads, policymakers can help protect patients and promote a strong relationship between patients and their health care providers.

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12/08/2025

Ominous TV ads disguised as health alerts or public service announcements can be more than just a nuisance.

Lawmakers are stepping in to protect people against the ads’ misleading tactics and their potentially dangerous health consequences.

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Ominous television ads disguised as health alerts or public service announcements can be more than just a nuisance. That’s why lawmakers are stepping in to protect people against the ads’ misleading tactics and their potentially dangerous health consequences.

12/01/2025

Research has found that "bad-drug" ads can frighten patients into abandoning critical life-saving medications without first consulting their health care provider.

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11/24/2025

Policymakers should require advertisements to properly warn patients that it is dangerous to stop taking a prescribed medication before consulting with a physician.

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11/10/2025

PPPH raises awareness about the risk these "bad drug" ads pose for patients' health.

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11/03/2025

“Bad drug” advertisements perpetuate misleading information about FDA-approved medications, urging patients to call a 1-800 number to join a lawsuit alluding to potential payouts.

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10/27/2025

? More than half of health care providers have had a patient, without consulting their doctor, stop taking a prescribed medication after seeing ads about drug injury lawsuits.

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