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Australians are the most likely to ask for an expensive new cancer drug from their doctor with 98% of Australians agreeing with the statement, “If you had cancer and a very expensive cancer drug that you would have to pay for could treat your cancer, would you expect your doctor to tell you about this new drug?” according to this special Roy Morgan International poll conducted between October 2007 — July 2008 in conjunction with Gallup International with over 25,000 people in 26 countries world-wide.

Respondents in New Zealand, Canada, USA and UK (All 95%), Greece (92%), Czech Republic (90%), Lebanon (88%), Philippines (85%) and Indonesia (83%) were all heavily in favour of being told by their doctor about an expensive new cancer drug that could treat a cancer.

Meanwhile, in both Ukraine and Uruguay only 52% of respondents agreed with the statement — easily the lowest out of any countries polled. Only two-thirds of respondents in Mexico (66%) and China (67%) agreed with the statement.

Gary Morgan says:                             

“In developed world countries like Australia, New Zealand, Canada, USA & UK people trust their doctors and are keen to be made aware of any new cancer drugs that may assist their recovery — no matter the cost.

 “In countries that have less developed medical infrastructure like Ukraine, Uruguay, Mexico and China people are more hesitant to place their trust in their doctors and the low number of people in these countries that want their doctor to keep them informed shows the lack of investment in an efficient and reliable health system.”

Respondents were asked: “If you had cancer and a very expensive cancer drug that you would have to pay for could treat your cancer, would you expect your doctor to tell you about this new drug?”

These are the findings from the Roy Morgan Single Source survey, a worldwide survey conducted with 25,708 people aged 18 years and over from October 2007 to July 2008 in 26 countries worldwide by Roy Morgan International, Gallup International affiliates and affiliated worldwide research companies.

TRUST IN DOCTORS AS MEASURED BY COUNTRY

Respondents were asked: “If you had cancer and a very expensive cancer drug that you would have to pay for could treat your cancer, would you expect your doctor to tell you about this new drug?”

	Yes	No	Depends / Can’t Say
	%	%	%
Australia	98	1	1
New Zealand	95	2	3
Canada	95	3	2
USA	95	3	2
UK	95	3	2
Greece	92	3	5
Czech Republic	90	5	5
Lebanon	88	5	7
Philippines	85	11	4
Indonesia	83	5	12
Venezuela	80	7	13
Serbia	79	6	15
Spain	78	17	5
Kenya	78	4	18
Nigeria	77	4	19
Austria	77	5	18
Dominican Republic	73	21	6
Bolivia	70	19	11
Romania	67	8	25
China	67	30	3
Guatemala	66	22	12
Mexico	66	30	4
Panama	65	24	11
Georgia	62	11	27
Ukraine	52	18	30
Uruguay	52	24	24
TOTAL	77	12	11

These are the findings from the Roy Morgan Single Source survey, a worldwide survey conducted with 25,708 people aged 18 years and over from October 2007 to July 2008 in 26 countries worldwide by Roy Morgan International, Gallup International affiliates and affiliated worldwide research companies.

Sample Size	Percentage Estimate
	40%-60%	25% or 75%	10% or 90%	5% or 95%
500	±4.5	±3.9	±2.7	±1.9
1,000	±3.2	±2.7	±1.9	±1.4
1,500	±2.6	±2.2	±1.5	±1.1
2,000	±2.2	±1.9	±1.3	±1
25,000	±0.6	±0.5	±0.4	±0.3

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