16 countries, around 1,000 respondents per country
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
Original question: "How much do you trust the media to report accurate information about healthcare, such as diseases, treatments and prevention?" (9- point scale; top 4 box, trust)
 *Australia, Indonesia, Singapore, and the UAE not included in the global average and do not have trending available for 2023.
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Trust in media to accurately report healthcare issues worldwide in 2025, by country
According to a study conducted in 2025, 42 percent of respondents from 12 countries globally* trusted the media to accurately report health-related information, such as disease, treatment, and prevention. However, in comparison to other countries, China stood out as over three-quarters of the population trusted the media reporting on healthcare issues.
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