The fact that patient leaders are determining who will earn these coveted awards makes this program all the more meaningful.
BOSTON (PRWEB)
January 07, 2020
WEGO Health announced today that it has partnered with World Congress for the third year in a row to sponsor the WEGO Health Patient-Choice Awards at the 8th Annual Patient Congress in Philadelphia.
The WEGO Health Patient-Choice Awards honors top pharma companies that demonstrate outstanding innovation in patient collaboration to drive improved adherence, engagement and health outcomes. It is the only awards program in which winners are nominated and voted on by patients themselves. Winners will be announced at the World Congress Patient Congress in Philadelphia, April 6-7, 2020.
The WEGO Health Patient-Choice Awards recognizes exemplary pharma programs in five categories. Winners will be honored with a Bronze, Silver or Gold award, with a total of 15 honorees. This year’s awards categories are:
- Best Use of Social Media to Engage Patients
- Most Authentic Use of Patients in a Marketing Campaign
- Most Valuable Patient Support or Access Program
- Most Effective Collaboration with an Advocacy Organization
- Champion for Patient Collaboration
“WEGO Health and World Congress share a commitment to recognizing pharma companies that treat patients as true collaborators,” said WEGO Health CEO Jack Barrette. “The fact that patient leaders are determining who will earn these coveted awards makes this program all the more meaningful.”
Nominations are open from January 6 through February 14, 2020. WEGO Health will notify finalists on February 18, 2020, with judging by a panel of patient leaders to take place from March 2 through March 13, 2020. Members of the WEGO Health Patient Leader Advisory Board will comprise this year’s judging panel. All are previous winners of the annual WEGO Health Awards.
For more information about the WEGO Health Patient-Choice Awards and to submit a nomination, please visit https://hello.wegohealth.com/patient-choice-awards-2020.
About WEGO Health
WEGO Health combines the power of consumer insights and patient-driven content with the science of influencer marketing to deliver unparalleled ROI for the world’s most innovative life sciences companies. Founded in 2007, WEGO Health facilitates collaboration between healthcare companies and a network of more than 100,000 patient advocates, thought leaders and influencers across chronic, complex and rare health conditions. For more information, visit http://www.wegohealth.com.
About World Congress
World Congress is a people-focused company. At our national conferences, leading experts and like-minded professionals gather to share in-depth information and the latest innovations, creating memorable events that generate game-changing opportunities. For more than 20 years, World Congress has been a leader in producing and delivering exceptional conference experiences for senior-level executives from health care, life sciences, employer/wellness, and legal organizations. World Congress events connect the greatest minds in their respective industries to disrupt the status quo and make an impact on their industry, company, and career. For a list of upcoming events, visit http://www.worldcongress.com/events/
About The Patient Congress
The Patient Congress is a 3-Summit event focused on incorporating the patient voice across the entire product lifecycle. Attendees will examine the pieces integral to the patient journey of both small and broad patient populations, including patient access, adherence, and advocacy. With more than 250+ industry leaders representing life sciences companies, pharmacies, health plans, provider organizations, patient groups, and patient leaders, attendees will learn innovative and collaborative ways to improve access and health outcomes for patients. Join us this year to develop your organization’s patient-centric strategy from drug development through commercialization, to break down internal silos, and to improve patients’ lives across the entire continuum of care. For more information, visit http://www.worldcongress.com/events/patientcongress20/
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