Addressing global access to medicine, particularly in LMICs, poses a significant challenge. As COVID-19 vaccines are distributed, how can the pharmaceutical industry ensure they reach vulnerable populations in these countries while protecting patent rights? 

While the pandemic has placed pressure and strain on all members of society, it has had a profound and lesser acknowledged effect on unpaid and family carers. What has been the impact of COVID-19 on those looking after loved ones and how can we better support them in the future?

How is the data revolution going to impact the marketing and medical functions?

Some thoughts about how the Rare Disease Act impacted pharma and if it needs further updating after almost 20 years.

Monica Shaw, Executive Vice President, Region EUROPE Plus, LEO Pharma, speaks with GOLD about digital transformation in healthcare

While pharmaceutical marketers used to rely heavily on push marketing, since the pandemic, a call to move to pull advertising has prevailed. How can pharma further engage the medical affairs function to draw in doctors with tailored, scientific content that is targeted and trustworthy?

The pharmaceutical industry could have been better prepared for the COVID-19 pandemic. What did they learn that will help them respond better in the future?

In this roundtable, three thought leaders detail the barriers in the way of digital transformation and outline their vision for the future.