It's not the message spoken that is at issue here, it is the lack of disclosure of the connection of "the expert" to those that benefit (or suffer) from the message.

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dgroshev an hour ago | parent [-]

Do you expect the same standard to be applied to the NHS? "The expert claiming that cancer is bad was employed by the NHS five years ago"

	▲	defrost an hour ago \| parent \| next [-]
		I expect this: > "The expert claiming that cancer is bad was employed by the NHS five years ago" from any media outlet quoting that "expert", yes. I'd also like the circumstances of their departure to be mentioned, should that be relevant to the claims. I expect it as such things are also expected by the press council of the country I'm in, even though it can be an uphill battle getting such compliance.
	▲	JdeBP 30 minutes ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		A correct analogue would be 'The expert stating that more should be spent on treatment X was employed in the NHS five years ago and currently runs/directs/consults for a business selling supplies for treatment X.'