The Safety Evaluation and Surveillance of Generic Drugs

Amidst the massive technological and social changes upending the societal status quo, the culture of doctors around the globe is also in flux according to The Truth About Doctors, a new global research study conducted by McCann Health, in partnership with McCann Truth Central. This landmark study which surveyed nearly 2,000 doctors in 16 markets, found that the practice of medicine is not everything doctors thought it would be. In fact, the expectations of the job are startling mismatched to the realities of the high-volume, cost-cutting, technology-driven health environment we live in today. There is a massive gap between expectations and reality for doctors around the globe that is impacting their ability to do their job, as well as their enthusiasm for it.

Economic performance could soon replace compliance as the leading quality goal for pharmaceutical companies. According to the 2019 Pharma Quality Outlook Survey, 66% of industry executives named compliance as a top goal, down 10% from last year. Meanwhile, more than one-third (39%) say that economic performance is now their top objective, a 4% increase.Join Sparta System's Steve McCarthy, VP of Digital Innovation, as he discusses key findings from this year's survey, which included responses from 161 professionals.

M&IW’s HMCC-certified buyers recently attended Pharma Forum and picked up the latest and greatest tips on sourcing healthcare meetings. In our next See the Impossible Webinar Series, learn how transparency, accountability and creative thinking can alleviate unnecessary back and forth and streamline the hotel procurement process.

As we approach the end of a year which saw global vaccine rollout for COVID-19, 44 novel drug approvals (to date) and the return of the CPHI Worldwide in-person event, we’re looking ahead to what 2022 has in store for the pharma industry.