Forum Update: Supporting Community-Led Discussion
The forum was created as a space for shared learning and peer support, and as the community grows, we want to lean more fully into that purpose.
Going forward, PAAB will be taking a more listening-first role in forum discussions. Rather than responding immediately to every question, we’ll be encouraging members to engage with one another, share experiences, and help build collective understanding. PAAB will continue to monitor conversations and will step in to:
- Correct any misunderstandings
- Provide guidance when questions remain unanswered after a few days
- Support discussions where official clarification is needed
Our goal is to foster a collaborative, trusted community where knowledge is shared and strengthened by everyone’s contributions.
Thank you for being part of the conversation.
Request for research responders within a branded APS
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My client is creating a branded APS for patients who have already been prescribed the Rx product in question. They would like to use this opportunity to ask the patient to go to a separate site to respond to non-medication-related questions as they would like to do market research specifically with patients who are using the app. Responses would be anonymous and aggregated. Is it acceptable to direct patients from a branded APS to a non-branded market research questionnaire?
Natalie Bourré
Marketing 4 Health Inc.
Medical Marketing Consultant, Medical Writer
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My client is creating a branded APS for patients who have already been prescribed the Rx product in question. They would like to use this opportunity to ask the patient to go to a separate site to respond to non-medication-related questions as they would like to do market research specifically with patients who are using the app. Responses would be anonymous and aggregated. Is it acceptable to direct patients from a branded APS to a non-branded market research questionnaire?
Hi @natbourre
There is the ability to link to an unbranded survey questionnaire. However, as it is linked to a branded patient APS, the questionnaire would be subject to the PAAB code. As a reminder, linking unbranded to branded renders everything branded, so please be mindful that unbranded materials should not contain content which would not be accepted in a branded context. In addition, depending on the questions and if the answers/results are not intended for internal use only, the subsequent distribution of the results to patients or HCPs may be subject to advertising regulations as well.
