Understanding the unique needs of GPs and specialists is pivotal for fostering better prescribing practices. By tailoring resources and engagement strategies, stakeholders can support informed decisions, ultimately improving patient care outcomes.

Understanding the unique needs of GPs and specialists is pivotal for fostering better prescribing practices. By tailoring resources and engagement strategies, stakeholders can support informed decisions, ultimately improving patient care outcomes.
An AusDoc survey has highlighted an opportunity for the pharmaceutical industry to help speed up the pathway to diagnosis and treatment of patients with rare diseases.
While eight in every hundred Australians has a rare disease, GPs lack confidence in identifying these patients, which may delay diagnosis and treatment.
Most respondents to an AusDoc survey prescribe weight-loss medications at least once a month, with legacy products enjoying strong brand recall alongside the newer entrants to the market.
More than 85% of doctors report an increased number of patients asking about weight-loss medication over the past 12 months, but many lack confidence to discuss newer treatments, according to an exclusive AusDoc survey.
Even though Pfizer’s customers prefer face-to-face, most of their engagement is digital, writes Clifford Fram, director of partnerships and innovation at adg. Claire Edgerton’s morning fix is to check the data. She likes to know what content and channels Pfizer’s customers are engaging with – what they’re reading, what they’re watching and what they’re searching
The digital revolution has had a significant positive impact on how doctors’ access pharmaceutical information, especially in the post-COVID-19 era. This has ultimately enhanced the quality use of medicines and patient care. More recently, with the ubiquitous use of the word ’omnichannel’, the short-term challenge for pharma is finding the right mix between traditional face-to-face
A recent AusDoc survey of 418 GPs and GP registrars focusing on pathology tests has uncovered a raft of unmet needs for GP education, and opened up a range of opportunities for pathology organisations and pharma companies to offer meaningful med ed. Respondents were crying out for further education, with several key areas of particular
Pathology testing and the interpretation of results are regular challenges for many GPs, and there are several key areas that are particularly problematic, an AusDoc survey of 418 GPs and GP registrars has revealed. 1. Ordering tests: vague symptoms pose problems When it comes to deciding which pathology tests to order, the clinical presentations that
Have you ever wondered which type of content will work best for your campaign? If so, you’re not alone. It’s one of the most frequently asked questions AusDoc receives from marketers and agencies. The key to success is to think like a journalist, says Amanda Davey, AusDoc Commercial Content Editor and the former editor of
Exclusive AusDoc survey. What you will learn from reading this article: Doctors are experiencing increased patient demand for medicinal cannabis, but most acknowledge a lack of knowledge about risks and benefits and are unsure how to advise patients, says a 2021 meta-analysis of 21 international articles. Fast-forward to 2023 and not much has changed, according
Exclusive AusDoc survey. What you will learn from reading this article: Doctors have little knowledge of medicinal cannabis brands, according to the results of an AusDoc survey involving more than 240 GPs and specialists across Australia. In a finding that leaves space wide open for marketers to build their brand equity, 77% of survey respondents