President’s Message - Volume 30, Issue

It fills me with sadness that we had to cancel our spring face-to-face (F2F) conference in Riga. It’s been 1 ½ years since our last in-person meeting! Yet we hope that we at least will have the chance to meet in Cascais this autumn. But I also have…

Editorial - Volume 33, Issue

Medical writing transcends borders, uniting professionals across geographies, demographics, languages, and cultures. This inherent global perspective has inspired the theme for this issue. While previous editions have explored medical writing in…

Challenges of working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic: A survey to inform working practices - Volume 30, Issue

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic working practices changed for members of the medical communication community. We devised a multifactorial online survey to better understand the impact of these changes. Of the 759 respondents, 85% had a positive…

Social media scheduling: How not to spam your followers - Volume 30, Issue

Social media is, today, an indispensable part of networking and business. However, many professionals are still learning how to navigate the sea of social media. Big companies have a dedicated department, but small businesses, entrepreneurs, and…

Gained in Translation - Volume 24, Issue

Welcome to my second Gained in Translation editorial! Translation consulting networks are an interesting ‘assisted-translation tool’, which have had a remarkable appeal for professionals in the field since the late 1990s. Newsgroups, online…

Out On Our Own - Volume 22, Issue

The EMWA autumn conference is always so well placed in November, giving us the chance to meet friends and colleagues before the onslaught of traditional end of year festivities. Barcelona's conference was no exception. We were pleased to welcome new …

President's Message - Volume 24, Issue

Dear EMWA Members, As we came together in the historic city of The Hague in November 2015 for another successful and enjoyable conference, we were particularly delighted to welcome our Benelux members who turned out in force. The usual EMWA…

Message from the President - Volume 22, Issue

This is my first message as president of EMWA. I'd like to update all members about the plans and activities of the new EMWA Executive Committee (EC). The spring conference in Manchester was a great success and was the most attended ever. Answers…

Non-clinical health writing - Volume 23, Issue

We medical writers have a unique and valuable skill set, which includes, most notably, the ability to understand and clearly communicate complex medical information. We are also experts at working with multifunctional teams, compiling detailed…

EMWA social media team - Volume 23, Issue