Come Clean... On My Company Site?

Drug companies should report to consumers by listing potential side effects of a drug on the products’ label or have an informative packet for users. These companies should adhere to all legal requirements, but after that I believe it is up to the company to decide what they want to put on their website. As a business major, I believe companies should do what is socially responsible. If a company, such as Eli Lilly, decides to conceal possible dangerous drug side effects, then it will affect the company image.

If a company wants to be socially responsible the will report side effects on their website. This actually shows that the company cares for its consumers. Thus, I believe prescription drug companies should follow all federal laws; however, it is up to a company to decide how they report that information to potential customers. I believe that as individuals we have the right to post and access information regarding a drug’s side effects, so drug effects can be found on the Internet regardless. As consumers it is up to us to research and look into products. Websites and search engines have almost every tool someone could need to look up what they want to learn.