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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. 2wo: DTC marketing is one of the reasons prescription drugs cost so much. DTC ads raise awareness around health conditions.

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DTC Study: Marketers misaligned with online health seeker needs

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SUMMARY: People are going online more and more to sarch for health information after seeing a DTC pharma TV spot. It’s more about weighing the benefit against the potential side effects. 2wo: By far, going online for more information was the next step to learn about new treatments. WebMD is still number one.

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What’s the most significant change in DTC?

World of DTC Marketing

The days of someone seeing an ad for a prescription drug and rushing to ask their doctor about it have replaced the quest for more information, usually online. Today patients and caregivers want to know more about the product’s side effects and cost, and they also want to hear from current patients.

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Uniqueness if pharma DTC

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Most of the media stories, however, leave out the possible drug side effects, which are serious. Will the target audience see this drug as a solution to losing weight and minimizing side effects? Whose responsibility is it to remind patients of the drug’s side effects?

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Health literacy is a huge problem

World of DTC Marketing

Over one-third struggle with basic health tasks, such as following prescription-drug directions. A number of factors impact health literacy, including a patient’s receipt of appropriate written health communication materials, ability to accurately interpret written health-related information, and communication with providers.

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DTC marketing is an oxymoron

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Product websites are stagnant, and online health seekers are going elsewhere to learn about your medication’s side effects and cost. A website and TV commercials are not enough to get patients to ask for a prescription medication especially when fair balance lists side effects like cancer.

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Good Rx? Actually not

World of DTC Marketing

When they say compare prescription drug prices, they mean the cost of a prescription if you aren’t using insurance. Pharmacists have to reverse the billing they have done, enter the information like an insurance card, rebill, and print new paperwork. They’re collecting personal health information.