We’re excited to present our poster on trends in the publication of real-world evidence by journal impact factor at ISPOR Europe 2025. Mai Ping Tan will be in Glasgow to present the poster on Monday, 10 November.Please pop by and meet Mai Ping if you can! Poster board #3189Discussion session: Read more…
In a recent survey by members of MedCommsTech and Galanthus Scientific Group, freelance medical writers (contractors) and industry and agency employees who contract them (contractees) were asked for their perspectives on the utilization of freelance medical writers for publications. We are now delighted to be able to share the results! Read more…
Freelance medical writers play a pivotal role in medical communications, offering expertise, flexibility, and added value to the industry. However, as the field of medical communications evolves, freelance medical writers must continuously adapt to maximize their potential. Insights from recent research provide key strategies to help freelancers build a successful Read more…
Today is Rare Disease Day. Rare diseases are not so rare. Although 2024 saw several drug approvals for rare diseases, there is still no approved treatment for ~95% of rare diseases. More needs to be done for the 1 in 17 people who live with a rare disease so that Read more…
We recently surveyed freelance medical writing professionals on their experience, motivations and value, and are delighted to be able to share the results! The topline results are being presented in a poster at the 2025 European Meeting of ISMPP in London on 28–29 January 2025: Poster #44 “A survey of Read more…
The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) 2024 Code of Practice is here! But what does this mean for medical writers? See our short summary below to find out more. Author: Papia Das, PhD
This survey has now closed. Thank you to everyone who completed the survey – we had a total of 229 responses! Results are currently embargoed pending peer-reviewed publication, but will be posted publicly in due course. Calling all freelance medical writing professionals! Can you donate 10 minutes of your precious Read more…
June 20 was the 2024 National Freelancers Day in the UK. In this post, some of us from MedCommsTech share our experiences of what freelancing has been like after many years in agencies, and the positive impact freelancing has made to our careers and personal lives. Why do you choose Read more…
Mental Health Awareness Week 2024 – This year’s theme ‘movement: moving more for our mental health’ feels very relevant to those of us who work at a laptop. So what can we do to get moving? Check out our infographic for ideas and tips to squeeze some movement into your Read more…
We are thrilled to announce that MedCommsTech has partnered with a network of trusted freelance colleagues and consultancies specializing in creative design, editorial services, business strategy and client services, and training and coaching, to help extend your team. At MedCommsTech, we pride ourselves on our medical writing expertise, but we Read more…