WhatsApp is not the same as WhatsApp: Why channels are only half the story

Since the launch of WhatsApp channels, there has been confusion: many companies and those responsible in the health sector think, WhatsApp communication is synonymous with a one-way messaging channel – push messages only, queries excluded. 

That’s not true. At least not with Comviira

What channels can't do 

Channels are designed for reach, not dialogue. There are: 

  • no questions asked 
  • no personalized content 
  • no opt-in management 
  • no interaction with patients or doctors 

This is insufficient for real pharmaceutical communication. 

Comviira thinks WhatsApp differently 

Comviira uses WhatsApp not as a channel, but as a service: 

  • Content can be accessed specifically 
  • Users can communicate interactively 
  • Seamlessly integrated into private profile chats 
  • Verifications (e.g. DocCheck, Code, PZN, etc.) are possible 
  • Data protection and HWG compliance are taken into account 

This makes WhatsApp a real, professional interface – whether in patient service, HCP dialogue or within the framework of regulatory requirements. 

👉Try it now

Experience how Comviira complements and expands existing patient or HCP programs – directly on your smartphone and without the need to install an app.

Try it out:
Simply write to our support team and get access to our PatientService or HCP dummy accountThis way, you can test for yourself what authenticated communication via WhatsApp feels like – interactive, legally secure, and intuitive.

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