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Poll Results November 16, 2007. Most Important Health Issues. What would you say is the single most important health issue facing people in the U.S. today? ( first mentions ) . Source: Transforming Health Poll, 2007 Charlton Research Company for Research!America and PhRMA.
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Most Important Health Issues What would you say is the single most important health issue facing people in the U.S. today? (first mentions) Source: Transforming Health Poll, 2007 Charlton Research Company for Research!America and PhRMA
U.S. Is a Global Leader in Medical Research Do you agree or disagree that the U.S is a global leader in medical research? Source: Transforming Health Poll, 2007 Charlton Research Company for Research!America and PhRMA
U.S. Should Be Global Leader in Medical Research How important do you think it is that the U.S. is a global leader in medical research? Source: Transforming Health Poll, 2007 Charlton Research Company for Research!America and PhRMA
Benefits of Research What do you believe are the most important benefits medical research provides to society? (first mentions) Source: Transforming Health Poll, 2007 Charlton Research Company for Research!America and PhRMA
Goals for Medical Research What one thing would you like to see medical research accomplish in the next 10 years? (first mentions) Source: Transforming Health Poll, 2007 Charlton Research Company for Research!America and PhRMA
Americans Expect A Long Life If you had to guess, how long do you think you will live? That is, until what age? Source: Transforming Health Poll, 2007 Charlton Research Company for Research!America and PhRMA
Finances and Health are Top Concerns Thinking about the prospect of living to a very old age, what one thing would you worry about most? Source: Transforming Health Poll, 2007 Charlton Research Company for Research!America and PhRMA
Americans Helped by Research Have any medical advances or health-related research helped you or someone close to you? Source: Transforming Health Poll, 2007 Charlton Research Company for Research!America and PhRMA
Clinical Research is Valuable One kind of research, often referred to as clinical trials, is clinical research. In this, patients choose to participate to test the safety and effectiveness of certain treatments, drugs or devices. How important is this kind of research? Source: Transforming Health Poll, 2007 Charlton Research Company for Research!America and PhRMA
Few Participate in Clinical Research Have you or anyone in your family ever participated in clinical research? Source: Transforming Health Poll, 2007 Charlton Research Company for Research!America and PhRMA
Majority of Americans Would Participate in Clinical Research How likely would you be to participate in a clinical research study? Source: Transforming Health Poll, 2007 Charlton Research Company for Research!America and PhRMA
Few Doctors Suggest Participation Has your doctor ever suggested that you participate in a clinical research study? Source: Transforming Health Poll, 2007 Charlton Research Company for Research!America and PhRMA
Great Expectations for Medical Breakthroughs Please tell me whether you think medical breakthroughs will occur within the next 10 years for each of the following: Source: Transforming Health Poll, 2007 Charlton Research Company for Research!America and PhRMA
Americans Expect More Progress in Research Do you believe that we are making enough progress in medical research in the U.S., or not? Source: Transforming Health Poll, 2007 Charlton Research Company for Research!America and PhRMA
Barriers to Research Some people believe medical research should be making more progress. I am now going to read a list of some of the reasons people believe we are not. For each one, please tell me if you feel this is a barrier to progress in medical research. Source: Transforming Health Poll, 2007 Charlton Research Company for Research!America and PhRMA
Where is Medical Research Conducted in the U.S? At what type of institutions or organizations do you think most of the medical research in this country takes place? Source: Transforming Health Poll, 2007 Charlton Research Company for Research!America and PhRMA
Who Pays for Medical Research Conducted in the U.S? Who do you think pays for most of the medical research done in this country? Source: Transforming Health Poll, 2007 Charlton Research Company for Research!America and PhRMA
Where Are New Drugs Developed in the U.S? At what type of institutions or organizations do you think most new drug development takes place in this country? Source: Transforming Health Poll, 2007 Charlton Research Company for Research!America and PhRMA
Who Pays for New Drug Development in the U.S? Who do you think pays for most of the new drug development done in this country? Source: Transforming Health Poll, 2007 Charlton Research Company for Research!America and PhRMA
Competition or Cooperation in Medical Research? Do you think the different types of institutions conducting medical research in this country, such as government, universities, and private industry, work together to develop new treatments and cures, or do you think they are in competition? Source: Transforming Health Poll, 2007 Charlton Research Company for Research!America and PhRMA
Americans Think Research Institutions Should Work Together Do you think the different types of institutions conducting medical research in this country, such as government, universities, and the private industry, should work together to develop new treatments and cures? Source: Transforming Health Poll, 2007 Charlton Research Company for Research!America and PhRMA
Good Idea for Pharmaceutical Companies to Fund Research Pharmaceutical companies sometimes fund research conducted in conjunction with universities, hospitals and other institutions. Do you think this is a good idea, or a bad idea? Source: Transforming Health Poll, 2007 Charlton Research Company for Research!America and PhRMA
Congress Should Encourage Industry to Conduct More Medical Research Congress should support policies that encourage private industries to conduct more medical research. Do you agree or disagree with that statement? Source: Transforming Health Poll, 2007 Charlton Research Company for Research!America and PhRMA
Estimating the Time It Takes to Develop a New Drug Just your best guess, how long do you think it takes on average to develop a drug and bring it to market? Source: Transforming Health Poll, 2007 Charlton Research Company for Research!America and PhRMA
Americans Want More Spent on Medical and Health Research Currently, about 6 cents of each health dollar spent in the U.S. is spent on medical and health research. How many cents of each health dollar do you think we SHOULD spend? Source: Transforming Health Poll, 2007 Charlton Research Company for Research!America and PhRMA
Scientists Should Be Allowed to Profit From Discoveries Some people say: Scientists should be allowed to benefit financially from their discoveries because incentives lead to faster progress. Other people say: Scientists should not be allowed to benefit financially from their discoveries, because research should not be motivated by profits. Which of these statements comes closer to your view? Source: Transforming Health Poll, 2007 Charlton Research Company for Research!America and PhRMA
Most Americans Purchased Prescription Drugs in Past Year Have you purchased prescription drugs for yourself or your family in the last year? Source: Transforming Health Poll, 2007 Charlton Research Company for Research!America and PhRMA
Disease Demographics Please tell me whether anyone in your household has been treated for the following diseases… Source: Transforming Health Poll, 2007 Charlton Research Company for Research!America and PhRMA