Star Power: How Celebrity Endorsement Is Shaping Pharma In India
Executive Summary
Pharma in India draws on celebrity endorsement to spotlight specific disease conditions, with social media adding new dimensions to these efforts. But do these campaigns, now facing increasing disclosure scrutiny more widely, deliver a return on investment?
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