Concerns over conflict of interest: General Medical Council invests US$1M in fast food firms

16 Mar 2023 — The UK’s General Medical Council has investments nearing £870,000 (US$1.05 million) in fast food and soft drink companies such as McDonald’s, Starbucks, PepsiCo, and Coca-Cola. The British Medical Journal (BMJ) has raised the alarm over a conflict of interest after finding the investment details through a freedom of information request to the General Medical Council (GMC).