The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and life sciences industries, ultimately affecting associated professionals such as freelance medical writers. Throughout this global event and its aftermath, the market has changed significantly, bringing with it new sets of challenges and opportunities. In this article, we reflect on how the pandemic affected the industry and the current issues affecting freelance medical writers. We also explore freelancers’ opinions on the subject, as provided to us through our webinar and an informal survey and provide possible strategies and approaches to tackle these challenging times.

Medical Writing. 2024;33(4):36–40. https://doi.org/10.56012/zeca2227