Out On Our Own - Volume 25, Issue

The theme for the FBF at the Munich conference was Out On Our Own but Not Alone. With an impressive attendance by more than 60 freelancers (FLs) from Europe and beyond, and also a special guest – Dr Andreas Lutz of the VGSD, a German association…

President’s Message - Volume 27, Issue

In the apparently quiet time after the spring conference in Barcelona, much has been going on in the background of the association’s life. Before moving to the details of our activities, I would like to mention that two veteran members of the Head…

Unlocking the potential of patient data through responsible sharing – has anyone seen my keys? - Volume 29, Issue

The sharing of individual participant-level clinical data is now an almost routine extension of the clinical study life-cycle, and increasingly a vital element of leveraging real-word data. Responsible clinical study data sharing of appropriately…

Message from the President - Volume 22, Issue

A year has passed so quickly and it is time for me to step down and hand over to Andrea Rossi, the new EMWA President and the first Italian to take on this important position. On reading through the various messages I sent you during the past year,…

Paragraphing (Part 1 of 2) - Volume 21, Issue

The purpose of paragraphing is to make text understandable and easy to read, and to help you tell your story effectively. Paragraphing is difficult because the purpose of the documents we produce and their readership are diverse. To make matters…

AuthorAID: An international service and chance to serve - Volume 22, Issue

Medical and other researchers in developing countries conduct much valuable research. Yet difficulties in writing and publication often prevent this research from being widely known. AuthorAID (http://www.authoraid.info), a project of the…

Social media, communication challenges, and the role of a scientific writer in standing up for science - Volume 30, Issue

Social media and other communication technologies are great tools to raise awareness regarding public health challenges and measures to overcome them. At the same time, these modern technologies are used to spread misinformation and conspiracy…

Post-approval regulatory writing - Volume 23, Issue

Top ten questions about careers in MedComms - Volume 25, Issue

NetworkPharma has been running a series of careers events and workshops aimed at entry-level jobs in MedComms, and publish a careers guide, From Academic to Medical Writer, which is updated annually in March. In this article, Peter Llewellyn from…

Message from the President - Volume 21, Issue

Dear MEW reader Welcome to the first 2012 Medical Writing or MEW issue – another EMWA milestone to start off this stellar year. I hope you enjoy the new design and the thematic focus on oncology. The theme of EMWA's upcoming 34th Spring conference…