Latest Healthcare News

Burson Cohn & Wolfe promotes Jillian Janaczek to New York head

By Diana Bradley, September 19, 2018

The firm has also upped Rachi Govil to New York healthcare practice leader.

Brands in motion: Brexit Britain responds better to 'rational' comms

By Arvind Hickman, September 12, 2018

Almost all consumers expect brands to act ethically, but when it comes to what drives a purchase decision or brand support in these uncertain times, rational considerations trump emotional - and increasingly so, a study by WE Communications has found.

ICR buys Continuum Health Communications

By Sean Czarnecki, September 12, 2018

Continuum will retain its brand, and its founder will join ICR as an MD.

Oscar Health's former comms head Khan Shoieb launches Cycle

By Diana Bradley, September 11, 2018

The communications firm is aimed at founders of early stage healthcare startups.

BCW extends work with tobacco giant in potential conflict with pharma clients

By Ian Griggs, September 04, 2018

Burson Cohn & Wolfe (BCW) has extended its PR work for tobacco giant Philip Morris International (PMI), PRWeek understands.

Steward Health Care names Jim Olson comms head

By Sean Czarnecki, August 29, 2018

Olson, who previously worked for United Continental Holdings and Starbucks, said he landed the job with "zero healthcare experience."

Novartis ups Sreejit Mohan to global head of external communications

By Alison Kanski, August 13, 2018

Mohan was previously head of global drug-development communications.

Kyne partners with Agora to expand reach to Latin America

By Alison Kanski, August 08, 2018

The partnership will give Kyne a presence in Mexico, Argentina, and Colombia.

Haymarket Media brings on Ogilvy CommonHealth med-ed leader

By Alison Kanski, August 01, 2018

Mary Manna Anderson has joined Haymarket to lead its medical education business.

Ruder Finn acquires RLA Collective

By Sean Czarnecki, July 30, 2018

The 11-person firm based in Westchester focuses on OTC brands.

Ketchum launches Vital Health, analytics-driven services for healthcare clients

By Alison Kanski, July 17, 2018

Vital Health is driven by Ketchum's new analytics tool, Vital Diagnostics.

Huntsworth buys US health shop Giant Creative Strategy for $72m

By John Harrington, July 17, 2018

Huntsworth has continued its expansion in healthcare by taking a majority stake in US independent healthcare marketing agency Giant Creative Strategy for an initial sum of $72.2m (£54.4m).

The 'reluctant takeover': office move announced but progress slow on UK integration of Burson Cohn & Wolfe

By Sam Burne James, July 03, 2018

Burson-Marsteller's London staff will move into Cohn & Wolfe's office in the Autumn, PRWeek understands, as the agencies' supposed merger takes on the appearance of a straightforward takeover.

Breakfast Briefing: 5 things for PR pros to know on Tuesday morning

By Frank Washkuch, June 19, 2018

The latest PR news from Cannes. Plus: Brands speak out against border separation policy.

Worldwide news consumption via Facebook falls for the first time

By Ian Griggs, June 14, 2018

Use of social media to consume news has fallen for the first time in key markets after years of continuous growth, according to a new report by the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism.

W2O Group brings back Keri Mattox to lead pure corp comms

By Thomas Moore, June 01, 2018

It is her second stint at pure. Mattox previously worked at the firm before it was bought by W2O.

AstraZeneca reprimanded by UK drug regulator for 'misleading' press release

By Sam Burne James, June 01, 2018

A UK drug regulator has ruled that a 2017 press release from AstraZeneca was "misleading" as data "had not been presented in a balanced way", following a complaint from a fellow pharma firm.