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Prescription drug marketing misconceptions

World of DTC Marketing

Another TED talk on the evils of prescription drug marketing was filled with misinformation as usual. Today consumers don’t run to their doctor after seeing a DTC ad, they do their research, and in some cases, the ads actually help them identify potential health problems. What about marketing to doctors?

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The debate on DTC marketing is going to heat up again

World of DTC Marketing

SUMMARY: DTC marketing is not the reason why prescription drugs cost so much. The voices in Washington DC are once again calling for a moratorium on DTC marketing but lawmakers need to understand what DTC marketing actually does as upped to what people believe it does. Still, the gatekeeper continues to be their doctor.

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How pharma knowledge and marketing influences prescriptions written by doctors

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Knowledge marketing is a crucial method for influencing doctorsprescription practises in the pharmaceutical business. Pharma marketers employ various knowledge marketing strategies and initiatives with the goal of influencing HCPs’ prescribing behaviour.

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DTC marketing is an oxymoron

World of DTC Marketing

QUICK READ: More TV DTC spots are airing, but DTC marketers are losing the battle between awareness and conversion because of all the noise online. I’ve spent the last six months analyzing clients’ DTC marketing campaigns and they are, for most ineffective. One of the most underused tactics is your product website.

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How to Market to Doctors, Physicians, and Other Health Care Professionals

Healthcare Success

Marketing to doctors, physicians, surgeons, and other health care professionals can be extremely challenging, complicated, and expensive. What’s more, most doctors work in a hospital or multilocation medical practice, making it even more challenging to identify key decision-makers. Step 1: How to Define Your Doctor Audience .

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Marketing to physicians

World of DTC Marketing

More specifically, the data revealed 75 percent of physicians do not trust the information provided to them by those marketers. One study analyzed the drug ads of an anti-hypertensive drug in 210 issues of the NEJM between 1985 to 1996 and showed increased ad frequency was associated with an increase in prescriptions.

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10 things DTC marketers should focus on in 2021

World of DTC Marketing

KEY TAKEAWAY: Consumer behavior has changed due to the pandemic, and DTC marketers should be aware of how consumers will evaluate and choose prescription drugs. Many organizations have postponed market research due to the pandemic but knowledgeable DTC marketers should be aware of the progressive trends in healthcare.

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