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Transforming Medical Communications · Sep 12, 2025 · 19 min

Insight Drop: Why 80% of Medical Content Goes Unseen

Creating valuable medical content is only half the battle. The real challenge? Making sure it actually reaches and impacts HCPs who need it most. In this episode of Transforming Medical Communications, Wesley Portegies is joined by Janna Crabb, Director of Digital Communications Strategy at MedComms Experts, to explore how Medical Affairs teams can design and implement effective digital awareness campaigns that drive measurable HCP engagement and behavior change. We’ll talk about how to: How to balance content creation with distribution efforts using the 2:1 ratio principle Why multi-channel digital campaigns outperform single-channel approaches for reaching diverse HCP audiences How to develop metrics-driven campaigns that optimize reach and engagement over time The essential components of effective email strategies Why community physicians need different outreach strategies than KOLs and conference attendees Cut Through the Noise. Elevate Your Strategy. Guiding Medical Affairs strategy across Medical Communications, Field Medical, or Medical Affairs Training? Wesley Portegies, host of Transforming Medical Communications, is opening up a few exclusive 30-minute consultancy sessions. This is a candid, insight-rich opportunity to step back from the day-to-day, pressure-test your approach, and explore fresh solutions to complex MedComms challenges—from scientific engagement to operational alignment. If you’re shaping the future of Medical Affairs at your organization, this conversation is for you. Reserve your session → Schedule now https://mce.global/consultancy Previous guests include: Sissy Easo-Joseph at GSK, Barbara Bish at Janssen, Drew Provan at Queen Mary University, Rebecca McCracken at Agios Pharmaceuticals Check out our three most downloaded episodes: From Event to Strategy: Making Congresses More Impactful Building a Medical Affairs Powerhouse Without a Big Pharma Budget The SCP Playbook: Turning Strategy into Real-World Impact Transforming Medical Communications is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.so Disclaimer: The opinions and views expressed by the guest are their own and do not represent any past or current employers.

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Creating valuable medical content is only half the battle. The real challenge? Making sure it actually reaches and impacts HCPs who need it most. In this episode of Transforming Medical Communications, Wesley Portegies is joined by Janna Crabb, Director of Digital Communications Strategy at MedComms Experts, to explore how Medical Affairs teams can design and implement effective digital awareness campaigns that drive measurable HCP engagement and behavior change.


We’ll talk about how to:
  • How to balance content creation with distribution efforts using the 2:1 ratio principle
  • Why multi-channel digital campaigns outperform single-channel approaches for reaching diverse HCP audiences
  • How to develop metrics-driven campaigns that optimize reach and engagement over time
  • The essential components of effective email strategies
  • Why community physicians need different outreach strategies than KOLs and conference attendees


Cut Through the Noise. Elevate Your Strategy.

Guiding Medical Affairs strategy across Medical Communications, Field Medical, or Medical Affairs Training? Wesley Portegies, host of Transforming Medical Communications, is opening up a few exclusive 30-minute consultancy sessions.

This is a candid, insight-rich opportunity to step back from the day-to-day, pressure-test your approach, and explore fresh solutions to complex MedComms challenges—from scientific engagement to operational alignment.

If you’re shaping the future of Medical Affairs at your organization, this conversation is for you.

 Reserve your session → Schedule now https://mce.global/consultancy

Previous guests include: Sissy Easo-Joseph at GSK, Barbara Bish at Janssen, Drew Provan at Queen Mary University, Rebecca McCracken at Agios Pharmaceuticals

Check out our three most downloaded episodes:
Transforming Medical Communications is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.so

Disclaimer: The opinions and views expressed by the guest are their own and do not represent any past or current employers. 
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