How TikTok became Gen Z’s top healthcare resource

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Could a 60-second TikTok video be a more direct path to healthcare than a trip to the doctor? For younger employees, the social media platform has become an increasingly popular resource.

A recent study from prescription discount company CharityRx found that one in three Gen Z users consult TikTok before their doctor for health advice, most commonly seeking out insight from social media influencers on the social media platform around topics such as anxiety (55%), depression (49%) and weight loss (44%).

Paola Peralta
Associate Editor

Paola Peralta is an Associate Editor at Employee Benefit News and has been with the team for five years. She is a proud UCF journalism graduate who got her start through a Dow Jones News Fund … Read full bio


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