Open-ended responses from a recent AusDoc survey provide valuable qualitative insights into how prescribing practices for GPs and specialists can be improved. These responses highlight key themes and practical recommendations for enhancing access to information and support for healthcare professionals.

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