With the Second Wave hitting India, customers (patients and physicians) will continue to socially distance themselves in the foreseeable future. Pharma must use the field force for reach and relationship and digital for frequency and personalised content for better customer experience.
The pandemic has made doctors adopt Telehealth in a substantial way to shore up their revenues and this will continue to be one of their channels to engage patients. Telehealth along with EMR/EHR, digital therapeutics and wearables is enabling doctors to better care for their patients. There are many ways in which pharma can support the digital evolution of doctors.
The seminar will help companies especially Product Management Teams and Sales Teams to understand their changing roles due to UCPMP. It will also bring clarity on strategies and promotional inputs including CME's, sampling, gifts etc.
In this issue Deepak Sharma talks about his journey from Medical Rep to Country Manager. Deeksha Fouzdar presents a case study on implementation of a competency-based HR system in Pharma. Other articles by K. Hariram and Vivek Hattangadi