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The need for mental healthcare is great

World of DTC Marketing

The national rate of suicidal ideation among adults has increased every year since 2011-2012. This is a massive problem as the percentage of adults with a mental illness reported an unmet need for treatment every year since 2011. The Federal Government has a list of laws to protect patient privacy. Healthcare in the U.S.

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The era of “consumer healthcare”?

World of DTC Marketing

Clunky, costly, highly regulated health systems, often dominated by rent-seeking middlemen, are being shaken up by firms that target patients directly, meet them where they are—which is increasingly online—and give them more control over how to access care. The post The era of <i>“consumer healthcare”</i>?

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Top 12 Healthcare Technology Start-ups To Know

Medico Reach

The healthcare sector has seen a few developments over the years. Tempus began with the goal of incorporating artificial intelligence and data science into the healthcare industry. By leveraging deep research and employing efficient testing techniques, Tempus has managed to help thousands of patients find the correct clinical trials.

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Why Are Patients So Angry? Plus, Frontliner Tips for Health Leaders

Healthcare Success

But first, we must understand what’s happening in healthcare and the world-at-large post-pandemic. To be clear, workplace violence experienced by healthcare workers predates the pandemic. The rate of injuries from violent attacks against medical professionals grew by 63% from 2011 to 2018.

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New FDA head needs to examine the accelerated approval program

World of DTC Marketing

The FDA’s “accelerated approval” program expedites the evaluation process for new treatments so that patients can have access to them sooner. Between 2011 and 2018, cumulative spending on 44 FDA-approved oral targeted therapy drugs was $3.5 appeared first on World of DTC Marketing.com.

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Transforming Patient Centricity to Patient Inclusive within Medical Affairs

PM360

What is the value of a patient-centric approach if that approach doesn’t include the patients themselves? They want a patient inclusive approach. More specifically, what role is Medical Affairs playing in working with patients to create educational materials that would make sense to fellow patients?

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New antibody drug formulation wins novel MHRA approval

European Pharmaceutical Review

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has authorised the first product via its new International Recognition Procedure (IRP). Launched in January 2024, the IRP enables the MHRA to accelerate the assessment of new medicines and thus allow patients in the UK to access treatments earlier.