Patients’ Week 2010

To read eyeforpharma's Patients' Week stories from 2010, as well as some of our other patient-related coverage, clink on the links below...



Why we need Patients' Week

Patients are the heart of the healthcare system. Let's treat them that way!

It's time for patient power to get real

Di Stafford suggests innovative ways pharma companies can engage with patients, using patient insights to drive business growth and profitability

Making patients part of the pharma conversation

Why pharma should give patients a real voice in the drug-discovery process

The benefits of collaborating with patients and physicians

Joan DeCelie-Germana, director of the CF Center at Schneider Children's Hospital, on how pharma companies can help physicians connect with patients

Partners in health

How patients can take a more active role in their treatment-and how healthcare providers can help them

Collaborative care: Improving information exchange and adherence

How Michael Schultz, a hemophiliac, created an iPhone app that helps physicians and pharma make patients healthier

Q&A: Wireless solutions for patient non-compliance

David Rose, CEO of Vitality, on how wireless technology combined with social support can improve adherence rates

The pharma connection: How to foster patient-physician collaboration

Andrew Tolve reports on how the pharma industry can enhance and improve the most important relationship of all-that between patients and doctors

Branded websites: Sharing information and creating trust

Emma D'Arcy on why the industry needs to engage with patients online

Patients' Week Round-up: What's next for pharma?

Paul Simms reflects on the results of eyeforpharma's Patients' Week-and urges pharma firms to do more to make patients the center of their strategies