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The debate on DTC marketing is going to heat up again

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SUMMARY: DTC marketing is not the reason why prescription drugs cost so much. Here are some myths around DTC marketing: 1ne: DTC ads result in patients asking for prescriptions they don’t need. Today, people don’t see a DTC TV ad and run to their doctor to ask for an Rx. DTC ads do NOT lead to unnecessary Rxs.

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The Bold New Healthcare and Medical Sales Era

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They build up fluid in their ankles and mostly in the interstitial areas which sometimes you can’t even see, and the only recourse for doctors and for patients was to go into the hospital. Insurance companies should like it, Patients should like it, Doctors should like it, and so that’s been the battle.

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Are new weight loss drugs an answer or problem?

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But before the company can make Wegovy mainstream, it has to convince doctors to prescribe it and insurers and governments to pay for it. Even if Novo Nordisk can win doctors over, it faces a more significant challenge in convincing reluctant payers. In addition, doctors may not be ready to prescribe the drug.

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American healthcare is too profitable

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Many medical professionals, consumer advocates, and academics say that quality and access to care are declining as the industry consolidates and closes smaller practices in poor or rural areas, pushes doctors to increase volumes of patients seen, and encourages more expensive diagnostic tests and the use of less costly equipment.

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Dr. B: Expanding the business model from COVID vaccines to antiviral medications

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As the pandemic progressed, the platform evolved to meet other needs that have materialised within the healthcare sector, including recently unveiling its “Visitless Prescriptions” service. “We are currently focused on offering a convenient way to get prescriptions. Both drugs are accessible via prescription only.

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The discovery of a new and compounding cybersecurity threat to pharmacies

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Sam Crowther, founder and CEO of cybersecurity company Kasada, tells us about a recent discovery his company made that revealed tens of thousands of accounts with prescription drug attachments in major online pharmacies had been compromised. So, suppose I want to go and buy some Oxycodone, Adderall, or any other prescription painkiller.

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

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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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