Key stat: 45% of US adults say pleasant and happy visuals in pharma ads are misleading, according to November 2025 data from SiriusXM Media.
Beyond the chart:
- 23% of US adults in 2025 say the healthcare system is in a state of crisis, the highest share recorded this century, according to a December 2025 survey from Gallup News Service West.
- 52.1% of US consumers say personalized healthcare advertising invades their privacy, according to January 2025 data from StackAdapt and EMARKETER.
Use this chart: Pharma marketers should rethink the overuse of cheerful visuals during side effect disclosures. Consider a more transparent, empathetic approach that aligns tone with messaging—boosting credibility without sacrificing engagement.
Related EMARKETER reports:
Methodology: Data is from a December 2025 SiriusXM Media "Pharma & Healthcare Soundboard Study." 2,158 US adults aged 18+ from the SiriusXM proprietary panel of listeners were surveyed during November 2025.