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

COPD Patient-Reported Survey Data | 2020

September 23, 2020

44% of people living with COPD who experience pain consider themselves as having chronic pain, according to new Health Union survey data.

Multiple Sclerosis Patient-Reported Survey Data | 2020

September 10, 2020

71% of people living with multiple sclerosis currently use a DMT but many live with pain and emotional grief, according to new Health Union survey data.

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.

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