Joe Rogan slams Big Pharma's $1 billion payouts: 'They twist the narrative to keep people unwell'

The podcast giant blasts pharmaceutical giants, claiming they twist narratives to keep people dependent.

Joe Rogan has sparked a heated debate by sharing a report on Instagram highlighting Big Pharma's alleged $1 billion payouts to peer reviewers of prominent medical journals. 

According to the report from 'The Defender', these payments were made to sway the narrative of critical medical reviews, particularly in journals like 'The Lancet', 'The New England Journal of Medicine', and 'The BMJ'.

Rogan’s post noted, “Obviously, pharma-critical articles are going to be published less often in journals supported by pharmaceutical companies, whose medical editors are supported by pharmaceutical companies, and whose peer reviewers are supported by pharmaceutical companies.”

The UFC commentator and podcast host elaborated on the topic during episode #2208 of 'The Joe Rogan Experience' with guest Brigham Buhler, founder of the Ways2Well clinic. 

Rogan criticized the industry for its influence over public health messaging. "If you came up with a diet that everyone could follow and live up to 150 [years], there would be an article about how dangerous it is to tell people to stay healthy," he remarked.

The report also featured claims from Dr. Adriane Fugh Berman, director of PharmedOut, who argued that the influence of pharmaceutical companies on medical journals limits the publication of critical articles. 

Rogan’s Instagram story and podcast discussion have reignited concerns over the intersection of corporate funding and scientific integrity.

With his bold claims, Rogan continues to be a polarizing figure, challenging mainstream narratives and urging transparency in the scientific and medical communities.