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Health Union Releases 2024 Findings of “In America” and “Patient Experience” Syndicated Healthcare Research, Offering Unmatched Patient Insights

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With data from over 37,000 individuals across 50+ conditions, Health Union’s 2024 syndicated healthcare research findings provide fresh perspectives on treatment satisfaction, quality of life, and unmet patient needs.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Health Union, a leader in patient-centered market research, has released the latest findings from its most recent “In America” and “Patient Experience” syndicated studies. The 2024 findings offer an evolved understanding of patient journeys, highlighting critical areas such as treatment satisfaction, quality of life impact, and sources of information and support. With proprietary insights drawn from over 37,000 individuals across more than 50 chronic and rare health conditions, Health Union’s syndicated patient research studies offer a fresh, comprehensive look at what it truly means to live with complex health issues.

For over 10 years, Health Union’s syndicated market research has provided pharmaceutical companies, healthcare organizations, and media agencies with actionable insights into patient experiences. These aggregated data points reveal emerging trends, unmet needs and everyday challenges across healthcare journeys and are supported by robust sample sizes, patient-reported data, and flexible analysis options. The products give organizations a distinct edge over traditional syndicated data sources by providing a timely, comprehensive view of the healthcare treatment landscape – from the perspectives of people actively living with and managing complex health conditions.

Enhanced Syndicated Research Products: What’s New in 2024

The 2024 updates to Health Union’s syndicated research products bring enriched perspectives on patient experiences and specific healthcare needs, empowering organizations to make smarter, more informed decisions. This year’s updates expand insights across a wide range of chronic and rare conditions, focusing on critical aspects of patient care and daily living in the “In America” and “Patient Experience” products.

The “In America” Series: Based on tens of thousands of responses, this flagship quantitative survey provides a landscape view of patient journeys in each of 50+ health conditions – including information sources, symptoms, and treatment history, with awareness, trial and usage of 300+ pharmaceutical brands. Condition-specific “In America” study findings capture shared and unique elements of healthcare journeys, offering a multi-faceted perspective supporting targeted marketing strategies and the development of patient personas or profiles.The “Patient Experience” Reports: Offering an in-depth exploration of patient attitudes, experiences, and actions, this research captures detailed, condition-specific insights from hundreds of respondents on quality-of-life impact, unmet needs, disease burden, HCP relationships, and treatment experiences. Quota sampling supports the representation of critical subgroups, providing a nuanced understanding of diverse populations.

“Our commitment to amplifying individual voices brings their real experiences and needs to the forefront of healthcare strategy,” said Lauren Lawhon, President & COO of Health Union. “By connecting directly with people, our syndicated research data provides more than just numbers—it reflects the lives and challenges of real people, enabling healthcare organizations to make impactful, patient-centered decisions.”

Key Features and Client Benefits

Health Union’s 2024 findings are now available for purchase, enabling clients to access unprecedented patient insights to inform their strategic goals. Highlights include:

Broad Condition Coverage Across 50+ Health Conditions: The 2024 studies include large-scale, patient-reported data and insights into impactful conditions such as advanced breast cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, epilepsy, macular degeneration, schizophrenia, obesity, NASH, hidradenitis suppurativa, and prostate cancer. This extensive catalog of conditions allows healthcare organizations to explore a comprehensive range of health journeys and identify unique opportunities for engagement.Rich, Multi-Dimensional Insights: The studies blend quantitative data with qualitative open-ended survey responses, capturing broad patterns and nuanced personal experiences to support empathetic, data-driven healthcare decisions.Versatile Applications and Use Cases: Health Union’s products provide flexible insights for quick decisions and deeper patient experience analysis. Syndicated data can complement custom research, quantify patient experiences, and enrich or update journey maps. Clients can also bundle data across therapeutic areas for cross-condition comparisons.

Accessing Health Union’s Syndicated Products

Health Union’s syndicated offerings are designed for pharmaceutical marketers, healthcare organizations, and media agencies seeking to deepen their understanding of patient needs and treatment satisfaction – with speed and efficiency. All data is de-identified and reported in aggregate. For more information about purchasing the 2024 findings, including a complete list of covered conditions, visit https://health-union.com/in-america/ or contact insights@health-union.com.

About Health Union

Health Union is the proven industry leader in condition-specific, online health community and patient engagement. The company reaches millions of people through the largest network of online health communities (e.g., Migraine.com, MultipleSclerosis.net, LungCancer.net) and health leaders – addressing virtually every condition and providing patients and caregivers with the information, connection, and support they need to live better with challenging health conditions. For more than a decade, Health Union has been transforming the way pharmaceutical and healthcare brands engage with people, enabling transparent, innovative opportunities to gain insight and empower action through advertising, marketing research, and clinical trial solutions for the healthcare industry.

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Qatar Development Bank announces strategic investment in global Islamic FinTech, Wahed

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DOHA, Qatar, Nov. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Qatar Development Bank (QDB) announces a strategic investment in Wahed, a global Shariah-compliant fintech.

Wahed currently manages over $1 billion in assets and has attracted over 400,000 clients worldwide. The company is built on the principles of democratizing access to financial services and offers clients access to Shariah-compliant investments in its mobile app. Wahed removes the barriers to sophisticated investment management services that have been traditionally reserved for high-net-worth investors.

Khalid Al Jassim, Executive Chairman of Wahed MENA said: ‘We are delighted to welcome our new shareholders, QDB. We believe Qatar is fully aligned with our mission in creating a technology-first Islamic finance leader that unlocks a financial ecosystem free from Riba. We look forward to supporting the Qatar National Vision 2030 of becoming a leading knowledge-based economy.

Ali Rahimtula, Partner at Cue Ball Capital said: “Qatar Development Bank’s strategic investment is a clear signal of the faith the industry has in Wahed and its ability to create the future of Islamic Finance.”

About Wahed

Founded in 2015, Wahed is a financial technology company that is advancing financial inclusion through accessible, affordable, and values-based investing. The company has made significant inroads in the world Shariah compliant investing by creating an easy-to-use digital platform that provides a suite of Shariah compliant investing products including managed portfolios and venture and real estate investments. Wahed caters to over 400,000 customers globally and manages over $ 1 billion in assets.

For more information, visit: www.wahed.com

About Qatar Development Bank

Qatar Development Bank’s mission is to advance the economic and innovation development cycle of Qatar, supporting and contributing to the nation’s economic diversification. As well as a focus on the development of Qatar’s private sector, QDB is a powerful catalyst for socio-economic development in the country, empowering the local economy and bettering living standards.

For more information, visit: https://www.qdb.qa/

 

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Wahed appoints Khalid Al Jassim as Executive Chairman of Wahed MENA to help guide the strategic growth of Wahed in the region

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DOHA, Qatar, Nov. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Wahed, a global Shariah-compliant fintech, has appointed Khalid Al Jassim as Chairman of Wahed MENA.

On this appointment, Khalid commented, ”I am excited to guide Wahed’s growth in the region. Wahed’s mission of furthering Islamic Finance is one I resonate with deeply and I look forward to supporting its growth ambitions.”

Khalid has over twenty five years of investment banking and corporate advisory experience gained with some of the most innovative and groundbreaking institutions in the world.

His career spans leading firms including SABIC, Arthur Anderson and Arcapita Bank in Bahrain, where he was instrumental in making it into one of the PE powerhouses in the region. His responsibilities started in the earlier years with establishing the Investment Placement Team and transforming it into one of the most robust teams in the industry. At the time that Khalid left Arcapita to build his personal business, he was an Executive Director. Today he is Chairman of Afkar Vision, a private advisory house specialized in mergers and acquisitions with offices in Manama, Dubai and Riyadh.

As well as being one of the earliest investors in Wahed, he is currently Chairman of the Audit Committee and Board Member at Bahrain Islamic Bank, the 4th oldest Islamic Bank in the World and Board Member at SICO Bank and SICO Capital in Saudi, an $8bn asset manager in the region.

Mohsin Siddiqui, Wahed CEO said, “We are delighted to announce Khalid’s appointment. His unique understanding of the financial landscape in the MENA region is unparalleled and we are excited to bring this expertise in continuing to grow our presence in the region.”

About Wahed

Founded in 2015, Wahed is a financial technology company that is advancing financial inclusion through accessible, affordable, and values-based investing. The company has made significant inroads in the world Shariah compliant investing by creating an easy-to-use digital platform that provides a suite of Shariah compliant investing products including managed portfolios and venture and real estate investments. Wahed caters to over 400,000 customers globally and manages over $ 1 billion in assets.

For more information, visit: www.wahed.com

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“India Global Forum’s mission more relevant than ever,” says Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman ahead of IGF Middle East and Africa 2024

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India Global Forum’s flagship event in UAE kicks off in Dubai on 25 November with IGF ForumPolicymakers, politicians, business figures and celebrities from India, UAE, Africa to converge at inaugural session

DUBAI, UAE, Nov. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Ahead of India Global Forum’s (IGF) flagship Middle East & Africa 2024 (ME&A 2024) in Dubai on Monday, 25 November, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman commended the role of the organisation in fostering global partnerships.

“Through their impactful and outcomes driven work, India Global Form has consistently provided a platform that fosters a better understanding of modern India and its vast opportunities for the global audience. It has also played an important role in building meaningful cross-border connections.

“India Global Forum’s mission to build corridors of technology, talent, investment and trust is more relevant than ever,” she said.

Under the theme of ‘Limitless Horizons’, IGF ME&A 2024 will foster new partnerships and collaborations between India, the Middle East, and Africa, unlocking opportunities in sectors such as technology, finance, sustainability and innovation.

The two-day event will begin with a special address by India’s Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal.

The inaugural session will also witness UAE’s Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy, and Remote Work Applications, Omar al Olama, delve into the policies and reforms driving technological innovation in the UAE.

Looking forward to IGF ME&A, Indian Ambassador to the UAE, Sunjay Sudhir said: “The India-UAE relationship has entered an exciting new phase of exponential growth. We are at a moment in history where India-UAE relations are driving the synergy between our regions which has never been greater, and IGF serves as a beacon for harnessing this potential.”

Manoj Ladwa, Founder and Chairman, India Global Forum (IGF), said: “India’s External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar, aptly noted during his recent visit to Dubai that the India-UAE ties are in an era of new milestones. These ties are not just about trade figures or agreements – they represent a deeper alignment of values, aspirations, and shared visions for the future. IGF Middle East and Africa is an opportunity to channel this momentum into actionable outcomes that benefit not just our nations but the wider region.”

Featuring over 200 speakers and 1,000 participants across nine streams, IGF ME&A 2024 includes:

IGF Dialogues: An exclusive gathering of industry leaders and policymakers engaging in peer-to-peer roundtable discussions.IGF Forum: A Deep dive into how India, the Middle East, and Africa can embrace limitless horizons in a changing worldLeaders Dinner: An exclusive by-invite only dinner at the BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu DhabiFounders and Funders Forum: Spotlighting the possibilities and pitfalls of the growing role of AI in India, the Middle East, and Africa.Climate and Business Forum (ClimB) – Exploring how businesses can achieve growth while prioritising sustainability and climate actionIGF Focus Forum – Discussions across diverse event streams, including leadership, entrepreneurship, healthcare, skilling and cultureDisruptors in the Desert – Demystifying emerging trends and technologies across key sectors poised to shape the next decade of the Global South. 

These engagements will tackle pressing global challenges, from climate change and energy transition to the future of AI and digital economies, bringing together a diverse lineup of global leaders, business pioneers, policymakers, and innovators.

Key Speakers across the event include:

H.E. Omar bin Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy, and Remote Work ApplicationsH.E. Sunjay Sudhir, Ambassador of India to UAEMahesh Bhupathi, Indian Tennis LegendYusuf Tambawala, Vice President of Growth & Business Support, DP WorldLeander Paes, Indian Tennis LegendAbhimanyu Munjal, Managing Director and CEO, Hero FincorpHarsh Jain, Co-Founder, Dream11Monish Shah, Founder and CEO, DreamSetGoSanjay Nayyar, Founder and Chairman, Sorin AdvisorsAmnah Ajmal, Executive Vice President, Market Development, Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa, MastercardNeeraj Makin, Senior Executive Vice President, Group Head – Strategy, Analytics & Venture Capital, Emirates NBDSiddharth Shah, Co-founder, PharmeasyFaizal Kottikollon, Chairman, KEF HoldingsRola Abu Manneh, CEO Middle East, Standard CharteredSiddharth Balachandran, Executive Chairman & CEO, Buimerc CorporationKuppulakshmi Krishnamoorthy, Global Head, Zoho for StartupsMina Liccione, Comedian, Dubomedy

About India Global Forum
India Global Forum tells the story of contemporary India. The pace of change and growth India has set itself is an opportunity for the world. IGF is the gateway for businesses and nations to help seize that opportunity.  To know more, click here

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