SUSTAINABILITY
Securing diversity in clinical research – be that with race , gender , age , income , ability or location in mind - is a key issue in the healthcare industry to ensure everyone is well represented so we can have the best treatments and therapies available to us
“ We are all aware of some of the key challenges presented by a lack of diversity in clinical trials ”, says Tarquin Scadding- Hunt , CEO of mdgroup . “ Incomplete data , uncertainty over treatment outcomes and disparities in healthcare , to name a few .”
Founded in Berkshire , England in 2002 , mdgroup ’ s mission is to create more efficient clinical trials .
“ This is not a problem that is going to be solved individually ”, continues Scadding-Hunt . “ The healthcare industry must work together to figure out the best way forward .”
“ Without that data we cannot see progress or whether a treatment works for everyone ”
TARQUIN SCADDING-HUNT CEO , MDGROUP
Scadding-Hunt shares with Healthcare Global five key steps which can help to improve diversity in clinical trials .
Work with grassroots organisations “ Big pharmaceutical companies and their partners must engage with grassroots organisations which are already tackling