June 24 is MedComms Day 2026, an annual event celebrated by professionals working in medical publications and communications. Inspired by this year’s theme, Pride in Profession, some of us from MedCommsTech share our perspectives on what we love about medcomms and what makes us proud to be part of the medcomms community.
Being a freelance medical writer gave me a career, the confidence to be my own boss, and opportunities to connect with incredible people.
Mai Ping Tan
Even after 30 years in the business, I still learn something new every day.
Jackie van Bueren
I love how a career in MedComms is so versatile and fits in with changing life priorities – from global travel to flexible working from home.
Papia Das
Collaborating with so many teams across the industry continually broadens my learning, from therapy areas to strategic considerations and different ways of working.
Lisa O’Rourke
I am proud to have made the transition into freelancing over the last few years, and feel lucky to have the opportunity to build my own business doing something that I love.
Elizabeth Harvey
One of the things I value most about a career in medical communications is the constant variety. Working across different therapy areas and a wide range of writing projects means you’re always expanding your knowledge and developing new perspectives. Even after two decades, there’s still plenty to discover!
Andy Kerr
I love freelancing in MedComms because of the opportunity it affords me to work with lots of different teams, in lots of different therapy areas, on lots of different types of projects.Even after four decades as a medical editor, I still really enjoy taking a piece of text and refining and polishing it, working with the writers and graphic designers to make it the best it can be.
Fiona Weston
Authors/Quotes: Mai Ping Tan, Jackie van Bueren, Papia Das, Lisa O’Rourke, Elizabeth Harvey, Andy Kerr, Fiona Weston
