I think part of the problem is that even devastating, real-world problems have become a form of entertainment (e.g. shock headlines, true crime, 24hr news stations, etc). Public consciousness is supersaturated with the horrors of the world, to the point where we've become numb to it all. Sadly, we really are amusing ourselves to death :/
One thing that must change is how law is applied to medical malpractice. In some cases it should fall under human rights violation and torture. Doesn't make sense that a company gets off with lawsuits even when they knowingly poison people.