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Amazon’s big gamble

World of DTC Marketing

I can easily schedule a telehealth appointment with my doctor without paying $199 a year. 2wo: One of the continued challenges for healthcare is coordinating tests such as MRIs and blood work. So let’s diagnose Amazon’s purchase. Amazon’s purchase does not address these issues.

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The Role of the BC Doctors Directory in Improving Patient-Doctor Connections

Scott’s Directories

Establishing strong patient-doctor connections is vital for effective healthcare delivery in British Columbia. The BC Physician Directory significantly bridges this gap, ensuring patients can easily find the right healthcare provider. It also enhances the overall quality of healthcare in the province.

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Greece slaps Novartis with €214 million bribery suit

European Pharmaceutical Review

The Greek state has filed a lawsuit against Novartis , asking for € 214 million in compensation for non-pecuniary damages* the country may have suffered due to alleged illegal payments to government officials and healthcare providers. Novartis has, in recent years, paid $1.3

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How the Alberta Doctors Directory Can Support Telemedicine Expansion in Alberta

Scott’s Directories

Telemedicine is becoming increasingly vital in healthcare delivery, especially in Alberta, where distances between patients and doctors can be vast. As this technology continues to evolve, tools like the Alberta Physicians directory ensure that patients and healthcare professionals can connect.

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6 ways to defeat physician fatigue

MedCity News

The pandemic placed an unfathomable burden on the country’s doctors. Here are six ways healthcare providers can lighten the physician’s burden. For years to come, we’ll be dissecting its implications.

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Getting an Rx does not address health problems

World of DTC Marketing

There isn’t one method to get people exercising; it will take an approach for every healthcare provider to communicate the importance of exercise. Pharma websites provide the prescription that can help people overcome health problems but too often, they ignore the patient’s responsibility to lose weight and exercise.

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Wego health’s self-serving survey

World of DTC Marketing

Enter Wego health who says “influencers are most likely to turn to groups on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter as their first source for health information, followed by health websites such as WebMD, patient advocacy organization portals, their doctor, patient blogs and YouTube.

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