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Social media and prescription drugs: A study

World of DTC Marketing

QUICK READ: A two-month analysis of social media and prescription drugs found the number one reason online health seekers use social media is to share and ask questions about medication side effects. ” – Patients were sharing experiences of switching to, or starting, prescription drugs.

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Can pharma really leverage social media?

World of DTC Marketing

Tik-Tok, Instagram, and other social media channels may soon be overwhelmed with pharma companies’ content, but is it a good idea? Pharma companies have policies that heavily restrict their use of social media and limit their ability to benefit from the wealth of data that could accompany it. What about social media options?

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The Weight Loss Medication Dilemma: A Physician’s Perspective

PM360

Survey any physician if they’ve been asked by a patient about a prescription weight loss medication and you’ll hear a resounding “yes.” The recent Sermo Barometer confirms that 89% of 300+ global practitioners have seen an increase in patients proactively requesting prescription weight loss medications. Reference: 1.

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Online health seekers after the pandemic

World of DTC Marketing

SUMMARY: Online health seeker numbers are still very high, indicating that people are doing their research first before asking for a prescription drug. Online ads for prescription drugs are unique. Nobody will see an online ad for a prescription drug and ask their doctor about it without doing some research first.

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Should you change your DTC marketing buckets?

World of DTC Marketing

We’re finding that healthcare treatment choices vary wildly by health condition. Despite all the emphasis on healthcare this year, the number one channel to quickly build awareness is still TV. We also see a decline in trust in social media posts about branded prescription drugs.

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Online health seekers are having a tough time

World of DTC Marketing

Drug side effects are among the most talked about in social media, and patients are more concerned about side effects. They may not be willing to risk potential side effects like pancreatitis. Even the main channel media is reporting contradicting information on COVID vaccines.

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Time to rethink the objective of DTC marketing

World of DTC Marketing

The pandemic has affected healthcare dramatically as searches for health information beyond COVID, have skyrocketed and patients have become used to virtual health visits. Social media is part of our online lives, but too many people believe what they read regarding health information and prescription drugs.

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