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Healthcare Industry Thought Leadership

Health Union’s data-driven industry conversations help pharma make smarter, more effective decisions.
Check out our latest thought leadership pieces below.

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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Maximizing Consumer Engagement with People Living with Rare Disease

August 2, 2023

Understanding the difficulties people with rare conditions often face can help set the table for the engagement challenges pharma marketers typically face.

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Bridging the Gap: Tailoring Research for Hard-to-Engage Patient Populations

February 24, 2026

Explore strategic ways to engage hard-to-reach patient populations by prioritizing humility, empathetic design, and flexible research methodologies over standard demographic data

Case Study: Beyond the Target List

February 20, 2026

Learn how data-driven HCP audience expansion reignited a mature pharma brand.

Influencer Certification Playbook? We Wrote It Years Ago.

February 17, 2026

Discover how a decade of rigorous training, regulatory mastery, and certified patient expertise transforms influencer marketing into a compliant gold standard for pharma brands.

Not All Community Platforms Are Created Equal

February 10, 2026

Picking the right community partner matters, especially now. Discover why Health Union is the gold standard for online health communities.

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