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.

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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

Skin Cancer Patient-Reported Data | 2020

July 16, 2020

63% of people living with skin cancer say sun safety/skin cancer prevention is their primary focus, according to new Health Union survey data.

Q&A with Health Union co-founders Tim Armand & Olivier Chateau

July 8, 2020

For Health Union’s 10th anniversary, we take a closer look at how co-founders Olivier Chateau and Tim Armand have made an impact on the healthcare industry.

Bladder Cancer Patient-Reported Data | 2020

July 7, 2020

Nearly half of people living with bladder cancer have been impacted by the ongoing BCG shortage, according to new Health Union survey data.

Atopic Dermatitis Patient-Reported Data | 2020

June 29, 2020

Only five percent of people living with atopic dermatitis say they know all of their triggers, according to new Health Union survey data from its community.

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