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Healthcare Industry Thought Leadership

Health Union’s data-driven industry conversations help pharma make smarter, more effective decisions.
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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.

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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.

Social Health Network's 2023 Social Health Awards winners.

Introducing the 2023 Social Health Awards Winners

July 26, 2023

Meet the groundbreaking group of 2023 award winners who you can connect with through Health Union's Social Health Network!

Rheumatoid Arthritis Patient-Reported Survey Data | 2020

August 27, 2020

Only 16% of people living with rheumatoid arthritis feel controlled on their current treatment plan, according to new Health Union survey data.

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Social Media Communities in Times of Physical Distance

August 20, 2020

While COVID-19 has resulted in a need to physically isolate, experts are concerned that the associated social isolation will have negative consequences.

Lung Cancer Patient-Reported Survey Data | 2020

August 13, 2020

Many people living with lung cancer report feeling a stigma associated with their condition, according to new Health Union survey data.

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Playing an Active Role in Treatment Yields More Confidence in Patients

August 4, 2020

Whether a person plays an active role in treatment or not, the majority of patients surveyed do not feel controlled on their current treatment plan.

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