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Marketing to physicians

World of DTC Marketing

QUICK READ: Reaching physicians with key brand messages isn’t hard, but the online landscape has become crowded with many players. By far, Medscape is still number one in physician reach , and medical journal advertising has been proven to result in more branded Rx’s. million physicians worldwide, in multiple languages.

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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. 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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Reaching HCPs online

World of DTC Marketing

Zoom Rx recently polled HCPs and found 78% of physicians want to maintain some contact with pharma reps. The most desired information doctors now want is about patient assistance programs, with 49% saying they want pharma reps to provide that information. 1ne: Medscape – Still number one with physicians. Where to start?

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Pharmacists Could Play a Big Role in Addressing the PCP Shortage

MedCity News

Integrating pharmacists into primary care teams could be a key way to address the primary care physician shortage, according to a new report. The pandemic made it clear that pharmacists are clinically trained and want to provide care beyond filling prescriptions, the report said.

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Amazon’s big gamble

World of DTC Marketing

Telehealth has a future, but one could argue that physicians need to see patients firsthand to diagnose and evaluate patients. ” At its core is an app and website that members can use to book appointments, track health records and renew prescriptions. So let’s diagnose Amazon’s purchase.

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Is DTC effective?

World of DTC Marketing

Among the 26% of respondents who talked to a health care provider about a specific prescription drug they saw advertised, 16% said they received a prescription for the advertised drug. Online research is used to evaluate new prescription drugs. But is this really true across all DTC? Is TV the best channel?

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The fairytale of DTC TV ads

World of DTC Marketing

Using the same ads to advertise prescription drugs repeatedly is a waste of money and doesn’t lead to sales. A Prevention Magazine study dated had prescription DTC ads as being 7% effective in driving new Rx’s. ” Ninety-two percent of U.S. Nowhere is this clearer than in pharma DTC TV ads. It’s not more T.V.