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Empowering healthcare advocates, pharma leaders and policymakers with exclusive insights from top experts at the PAP – Patient Assistance & Access Programs Conference
Gain exclusive access to in-depth speaker interviews, critical discussions on health policy, deep dives into AFPs (Alternative Funding Programs) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and key takeaways from the leading patient access conference
Beyond Compliance: Educating Patients in a Time of Change
As patient assistance programs face rapid policy change, education has become essential to access, not optional. Discover how leading organizations are moving beyond compliance to empower patients in meaningful ways.
Speaker Interviews
Doreen Rice
Leading successful patient access programs for over 17 years, Doreen Rice at AstraZeneca spoke to us about what kick-started her career in the space and important takeaways from her session at Access USA.
Rachel Thorpe
We spoke to Rachel Thorpe at Otsuka about her role as Executive Director, important trends and challenges this year along with key takeaways she hopes the audience will gain from her sessions at Access USA.
Affordability Under Pressure: How PAP Leaders Are Reinventing Patient Assistance Models in 2026
As affordability pressures intensify and policy reforms reshape patient access, PAP leaders are entering 2026 with more uncertainty and urgency than ever. The year ahead marks a fundamental shift in how assistance programs must operate as cost smoothing, new regulations and rising demand collide.
90%
of healthcare professionals highlight mediction affordability as a top challenge to improving patient care
70%+
of patients report difficulties in accessing financial assistance programs for their prescriptions
50%+
of healthcare organisations have adjusted their patient assistance strategies in response to shifting market conditions
$500m+
is spent on prescription drugs with support programs playing a critical role in out of pocket costs
2,000
patient assistance programs in the United States
60%+
Americans say they struggle to understand the true cost of their medications due to complex pricing structures
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