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Healthcare Industry Thought Leadership

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Check out our latest thought leadership pieces below.

Innovation in Action: Leveraging KOLs and AI for Unrivaled Brand Advocacy

October 14, 2025

HCPs trust their peers more than anyone, but they're also busier than ever. Learn how to leverage the credibility of KOLs and the power of AI to deliver vital information.

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Building a Better Bridge: Why a Dedicated Community is the Future of HCP Engagement

October 7, 2025

In the battle for HCP attention, the loudest voice doesn't win—the most trusted one does.

The Missing Link: Marrying Clinical Data with Patient Insights

September 30, 2025

Discover how connecting hard data with human experience is the key to unlocking richer provider-patient conversations and stronger brand advocacy.

A Catalyst for Connection: How a Crackdown on DTC Ads Could Transform Pharma Ads to Better Serve Patients

September 24, 2025

The future of health advertising belongs to thoughtful, digitally-driven, opted-in media and specialized content that prioritizes patient education and advocacy above all else.

Healthcare Geofencing: The What & Why

November 20, 2023

Healthcare geofencing campaigns use programmatic technology that leverages GPS signals from HCPs’ devices and delivers ads based on this data.

Photos of Sharron Rouse and Shoshana Lipson two of Health Union’s 2023 Social Health Award winners, at Digital Pharma East 2023

Patient Leader Perspectives: Co-Design with ‘Patients from the Start’

November 1, 2023

These two accomplished patient leaders combined their experiences and perspectives to explain how industry can integrate “patients from the start.”

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Understanding Rare Conditions: The Impact on Relationships

September 26, 2023

Findings from Health Union’s surveys of its rare condition communities show one’s relationships and social life can take significant hits.

NPI Targeting: 3 Reasons It’s a Healthcare Advertiser’s Best Friend

August 14, 2023

A 1:1 relationship with HCPs isn’t a guarantee. NPI targeting significantly increases the likelihood that happens.

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