Amongst non-IT professionals in India, Doctors may be the most frequent community using internet for professional enrichment. In the US, 67% of physicians surveyed have a positive overall attitude toward e-Promotion. Nearly three-quarters (73%) of physicians surveyed said they considered electronic promotion by pharmaceutical companies to be equal or superior to face-to-face promotion.

Broadly, #mDetailerⓇ can be taken to include;

Virtual Details

Web or CD-based self-guided informational programs with no live communication

Video Details

Online, live, or phone assisted browsing through virtual sales presentations

Other activities

Electronically enabled promotional or educational efforts (Portals, digital signage, etc)

Online Events

Online seminar, CME events, Key opinion leader event, or web conference

9 important steps in formulating an effective #mDetailerⓇ strategy include:

Target and Segmentthe audience

Develop the #mDetailerⓇ Program for your target audience

Choose your channels

Obtain all legal and procedural approvals

Design / create the Virtual Message

Invite physicians by email newsletters/ emails/ sales rep visits/ Phone/ Fax/ Social media tools etc.

Engage and involve the physicians online in a suitable environment. This could include community portals, discussion forums, video channel etc.

Provide online Information/ other support to physicians

Take feedback and improve the message

Such focused approach to medical communications are essential to achieve the best return on investment in this field. With rapidly changing trends in communication technology and number of channels available for media dispersal, it is imperative that Indian Pharma take a holistic look at medical communication and plan all informational activities as an integral part of an offline-online experience for Physicians.