These are incredibly recent but promising steps in the right direction. Patients, including the many students on campus who take prescription medications, should be able to know what their rights are and whether or not their medical advice is thorough and unbiased. Several of the major pharmaceutical companies operating in the U.S. have been immersed in controversy regarding unethical practices and their attempts to exert influence over healthcare providers, institutions, direct-to-consumer content and even the political arena. This controversy can and will only cease to exist as legislation, coupled with awareness, continues to be at the forefront of our state and national agenda.