Veterinary Medical Writing - Volume 30, Issue

This edition of Veterinary Medical Writing signals a changing of the guard as Karim Montasser passes on the reins, having guided this section of Medical Writing with a steady hand during his tenure. And it is mindful of those auspicious shoes to…

Pharmacovigilance - Volume 30, Issue

Dear members, I am delighted to launch the Pharmacovigilance (PV) section in this journal issue! Those of you who have been around for a while may know that, in the past, PV-related articles were published either as feature articles or as guest…

Out On Our Own - Volume 24, Issue

Editorial

All of us are aware by now that we can't live without technology and not only at work. With advice, aids, appliances and apps in abundance, we are at the point where we can't see the wood for the trees. Thank goodness we have advice from M…

Can access and accessibility rebuild public trust in research? - Volume 31, Issue

Trust is built gradually, and it is easily threatened, particularly in relation to pharmaceutical research. The potential for open access publishing and plain language summaries to contribute to improved trust in pharmaceutical research was…

Pharmacovigilance - Volume 32, Issue

Ecopharmacovigilance: A review of cause, impact, and remedies The Pharmacoviligance section in this issue opens the door to a very interesting topic: ecopharmacovigilance. This article is the result of a collaboration among volunteers of EMWA’s…

Challenges of paediatric drug development and impact of paediatric legislation - Volume 21, Issue

Medical writers are increasingly involved in designing and documenting overall plans in paediatric drug development, e.g. EU PIPs (Paediatric Investigation Plans) and individual components, e.g. protocols and study reports. It is essential to…

Transparency and the healthcare industry: The Sun is shining - Volume 22, Issue

The demand for greater transparency in financial relationships between the healthcare industry and healthcare professionals is increasing globally, and has led to establishing government regulations and professional guidelines for detailed reporting…

History of biostatistics - Volume 25, Issue

The history of biostatistics could be viewed as an ongoing dialectic between continuity and change. Although statistical methods are used in current clinical studies, there is still ambivalence towards its application when medical practitioners…

Sound, microphone, action: Podcasts for medical writers - Volume 28, Issue

A podcast is a digital audio file that can be downloaded into your computer or mobile device. It is typically available as a series, and new episodes can be received automatically by subscribers. Podcasts are a source ofeducation, inspiration, and…

Abstracts from 44th EMWA conference Poster session - Volume 26, Issue

At this year’s Spring Conference in Birmingham, UK, EMWA held its second annual poster session. Six poster presentations were selected from abstracts submitted to the Educational Committee. Abstracts could be on any subject related to medical…