Medical Affairs professionals must demonstrate digital competency and mindset change to continue benefiting from the Covid-19 digital transformation, according to an opinion article by Daniel Furtner and colleagues. They write that engagement of the future will need to be high quality and tailored to individual doctors’ needs and preferences. And digital tools will replace many
Read moreHow print adverts can add smarts and oomph to your digital campaign
The large canvas offered by print makes it the billboard of S4 marketing. And that billboard is becoming increasingly dynamic, thanks to the ubiquitous QR code. Print advertising has ridden the wave of digital disruption to remain an integral part of the pharmaceutical omnichannel marketing mix. “Clever marketers are using print in a different way.
Read moreHow do busy GPs want to find out about new medications?
With the TGA having registered 99 new medicines so far in 2024 (as at 26/09/2024) and the PBS updating its schedule several times a year, we explored how GPs prefer to find out about new medicines. According to one study, GPs are unlikely to spontaneously go looking for information about new medicines. Instead, they are
Read moreCan chat bots replace pharmaceutical representatives? (From the perspective of a bot)
Given the scripted nature placed on pharma sales reps and their communication with doctors, do new technologies such as chat bots create the opportunity to deliver these messages in a better way? Chatbots can provide a convenient and cost-effective way for doctors and pharma sales reps to communicate, enabling doctors to access the product information
Read more3 AusDoc innovations to support your brands, reps and events to achieve maximum HCP engagement
Do you want to boost your lead generation and increase GP touchpoints 6-fold? The new Access.PLUS Sample and Service requests package has already proved itself with 2,000+ doctor lead generations and 3,000+ sample requests for 10 pharma companies. The package is designed to improve the efficiency of your field force by generating more touchpoints for
Read moreAre MSLs the untapped opportunity for Pharma to better support GPs?
GPs have a low understanding of the difference between medical science liaisons (MSLs) and pharmaceutical sales reps, according to a recent survey conducted by AusDoc.1 The finding is unsurprising, given that MSLs generally focus on other specialists. But the increasing complexity of GP work means they will likely receive increasing MSL attention in the future.
Read morePutting an Aussie lens on Veeva’s global omnichannel report
The recent Veeva Pulse Field Trends Report 2Q22[i] provided valuable insight into when, where and how field teams and healthcare professionals interact with the pharmaceutical industry representatives. However, the global report didn’t’ offer any Australia-specific findings. To fill this gap, Inside Healthcare conducted a similar study among AusDoc’s extensive GP database to provide deeper insights
Read moreOverburdened GPs tell AusDoc about plans to work fewer hours and increase fees
GPs feel burdened by their workload and poorly compensated for their time, according to a survey of 750 Australian Doctor readers. More than 40% of the respondents intend to reduce their working hours in the next 12 months. In many cases, this is coupled with a change from bulk billing to private billing so they
Read moreDiscover better with the new AusDoc community platform
AusDoc has become a whole lot better. We are evolving into a community platform, allowing doctors to connect with their colleagues across the medical profession as well as keeping them informed with the latest news, opinion, clinical updates and education. Given the ever-growing complexity of medicine, a community where doctors can discuss and debate the
Read moreHow can pharma companies fill the gap in digital delivery?
Global report shows excitement about the potential of digital but a lack of confidence about delivery Pharma companies need to invest in the digital customer experience to add value now and in the future, according to a report by digital customer experience agency Graphite in partnership with Reuters Events. The global report titled the Contradiction Conundrum is
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