Listen Before You Speak: Bridging the Gap Between Intelligence and Influence
Fri., Oct. 16, 2026
By Ryan O'Grady
To increase the influence of health-related social media content, communicators need to change the focus from influencers to the audiences they are trying to reach.

AI has increasingly become the first place patients, caregivers and HCPs go to for answers to health-related questions. This fundamentally changes the role of healthcare communications.
To negotiate the demands of media, investors, regulators and the market, communicators to make sure that their narrative they construct is defensible every stop of the way.
In a health landscape crowded with claims, brands earn trust by pairing credible proof with human stories, cultural relevance, and empowerment.












