European Commission proposes new patient information changes

Latest twist to medicine information saga further tightens up how pharma companies can use the internet

- PMLiVE

Google adds new dimension to online health information searches

New search feature will suggest related conditions when people search on Google for symptoms

- PMLiVE

Twenty six per cent of European doctors own an iPad

And they spend over a quarter of their professional online time on the device, according to new research

AZ scientists rate the value they get from social media

Company survey highlights information sharing, collaboration, knowledge building and networking

Social network sites ‘have potential’ in clinical trial recruitment

Australian study targeted young women through Facebook adverts

Siemens takes major step into companion diagnostics with pharma tie-ups

Will partner with Pfizer – GSK joint venture ViiV Healthcare and Tocagen

US think tank suggests ‘social guiding principles’ for pharma

Digital Health Coalition hopes to spark industry debate on how best to approach social media and user-generated content

- PMLiVE

Online boost for UK paediatric trial recruitment

New resources launched for families thinking about taking part in a trial

Mobile health roundup 2

Includes an Italian remote patient monitoring project, a new Blackberry app from Galderma UK and the winning entry in Eyeforpharma’s mobile health competition

- PMLiVE

Gamification guide for pharma launched

Explains how to use game mechanics to solve problems and engage audiences in healthcare

Boehringer Ingelheim to launch new pharma blog

The Future Just Happened builds on its Facebook 'content curation' deal with PSFK

Non-branded digital resources are “strong drivers of action”

Over 40 per cent of online US adults discuss medication with a healthcare professional after using a pharma-sponsored digital resource

ABPI: Nothing to stop pharma using social media

Provided it's done in a responsible way, says UK pharmaceutical industry body

Allergan Botox tweet breaches UK pharma’s Code of Practice

Company ruled to have breached Code over employee’s use of a personal Twitter account

Boehringer to begin beta-testing Facebook game in March

Syrum's full launch delayed for improvements, including the addition of educational content