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

Type 2 Diabetes Patient-Reported Survey Data

October 28, 2020

People living with type 2 diabetes share the stigma and judgment they feel associated with their diagnosis in new survey data from Health Union.

Hep C Patient-Reported Survey Data 2020

October 23, 2020

Just 38% of people living with HepC indicated they understood what “hepatitis C viral load” means, according to new Health Union survey data.

IBS Patient-Reported Survey Data 2020

October 19, 2020

Merely 9% of people living with IBS were currently taking a prescription IBS medication, according to new Health Union patient-reported survey data.

Alzheimer’s Disease Patient-Reported Survey Data | 2020

October 6, 2020

Only 11% of people living with Alzheimer’s disease feel controlled on their current treatment plan, according to Health Union patient-reported survey data.

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