public interest

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Lawyers for the public inquiry, whose role is to represent the public interest, have questioned that and suggested that for some vulnerable patients, in certain circumstances, there could still be a heightened risk.

From BBC

“Most people do want to pay their medical providers, especially in this situation of an OB/GYN. If you’re going to have more kids or continue to see that provider, you want to maintain a good relationship with them,” said Patricia Kelmar, senior director of healthcare campaigns at Public Interest Research Group.

From MarketWatch

“How should we think about the public interest in a case like this?”

From The Wall Street Journal

Prince Harry insisted on Wednesday that his latest legal battle with a UK tabloid publisher was "not just about me" and was in the public interest, as he took the stand in a London court.

From Barron's

It prevents the interests of a single individual – such as a president who might substitute his own interests for that of the wider public interest – from controlling complete power.

From Salon