Healthcare Industry Thought Leadership

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The “Buy Now” Era of Pharma: Navigating Pharma’s Direct-to-Patient Revolution

March 24, 2026

Learn how the shift to Direct-to-Patient (DTP) models is transforming online health communities into "digital front doors" that turn trusted community engagement into high-intent care.

The Authority Gap: Why Trust is Pharma’s Only Real Currency in 2026

March 18, 2026

By bridging the gap between DTC and HCP silos and prioritizing medically validated "safe spaces," brands can move beyond the vanity metrics of reach to secure the high-value trust that drives patient action and clinical validation.

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Debunking the 5 Biggest Myths About Community-Based Advertising

March 2, 2026

This article explores the 2026 shift in pharma marketing, debunking five common misconceptions to position online health communities as essential strategic powerhouses.

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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

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The Many Frustrations of Explaining Your Condition to Others

August 9, 2021

Findings across Health Union’s surveys can help spotlight some of the frustrations, context and nuances people face when discussing their conditions.

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Social Health: The Future of Healthcare Marketing

August 6, 2021

Social health—the digital means by which health consumers engage with each other and their health—has broad applications for the healthcare industry.

Understanding Adherence: 5 Questions for Patients

August 2, 2021

To understand the various factors that impact adherence, the following questions may create a more open line of communication between patients and HCPs.

Managing Multiple Sclerosis When the World Heats Up

May 27, 2021

Nearly three-fourths of Multiple Sclerosis In America 2020 survey respondents identified heat as a trigger for their MS symptoms.

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