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The Purpose of Translation

We believe that translation is just the first step in your language project. Our passion is providing professionals just like you with an outstanding service – we make the time to speak with you, regularly checking in to understand exactly what you need, so we can help you achieve success in your target marketplace.

Addressing Diversity in Clinical Trials

Medical and Clinical Research Creating a treatment plan for an individual varies according to different factors. These factors include a person's age, gender, height, ethnic background, existing health conditions, risk factors, and more. Human health is complex. It is not just about physical well-being but also the mental and social experiences that humans go through on a daily basis. For example, one's geographic location or gender identity...

The Best Digital Health Innovations in the UK

What Are Digital Health Solutions? According to the 2021 World Index of Health Innovation, the UK is ranked 10 worldwide in health innovation. While the UK has had its struggles for some time, it is home to one of the largest collections of scientists. In particular, the UK excelled in the Dimension of Science and Technology. It's no surprise since the UK is not only abundant with world-class scientists, but it is also home to top universities....

Digital Therapeutics: Challenges and Opportunities

What is Digital Therapeutics? The first mention of digital therapeutics is in a paper published in 2015 by Sepah et al. According to the paper, the term is defined as the “evidence-based behavioural treatment” delivered online to improve accessibility and boost the quality of health care given to patients. The Digital Therapeutics Alliance state there are various types of products or services in the field of digital therapeutics. These products...

Language Barriers in Healthcare

Sources of Language Barriers in Healthcare Globalisation creates opportunities and challenges in the world of healthcare. More people are moving to different parts of the world for work, education, and other reasons. Various ethnicities move to other parts of the world to seek out better opportunities and to build new communities. Therefore, it is not uncommon to encounter people from varied ethnic and cultural backgrounds in your area, which...

Selling to the German Market & Translations

“Globalization” is probably the most used term of our century. This complex process of international integration involves the exchange of world views, traditions, cultures, ideas, languages and, above all, products. This is why globalization affects and is affected by international business. With this in mind, it’s even more important to consider each of these aspects when translating your website. Willy Brandt, the former German chancellor,...

Telehealth Services and the rise of Digital Healthcare

Telehealth Services and the rise of Digital Healthcare During the pandemic, physical restrictions prevented many patients from accessing basic healthcare services. The limitations and social distancing protocols placed major risks on the healthcare needs of patients who required constant medical attention. Due to the limitations, the concept of telehealth services gained popularity. Though it was not necessarily a product of the pandemic, many...

Improving patient engagement through translation and localisation

Improving patient engagement through translation and localisation Patient engagement is a hot topic in the healthcare industry. Understanding this concept is a giant leap toward improving the quality of patient care and the way services are delivered in the industry. Healthcare businesses utilise more resources, time, and staff to attract new customers than to retain the existing ones. Better patient engagement is, therefore, the focus for many...

Healthcare Conferences for 2022 & 2023

Healthcare Conferences for 2022 and 2023 Whether you're interested in Healthcare Innovations, Medical Technology, Pharma, BioTech, Digital Therapeutics, or anything in between, there are hundreds of health conferences, exhibitions, and showcases you can attend across the globe - both online and in-person. To help you find the best and most relevant events, we've created a non-exhaustive list and put it into a useful table. Search by keyword, or...

Translation Industry Trends and Statistics

The Importance of Language in a Global Economy As the world becomes increasingly connected, the need for expert translation services is continually on the rise. With companies striving to compete across borders and thrive internationally, consumer demands constantly evolving, and health issues making an impact on a global level, the translation industry shows no sign of slowing and the translation industry trends and statistics highlight just...

English Spanish Medical Translation Words

Spanish is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world. However, there are many variations to the Hispanic language so it is important to accurately consider those differences during translation. According to Forbes, there are over 559 million Spanish speakers worldwide. It means that Spanish follows Mandarin when it comes to the highest number of native speakers globally. This is important data because you want to make sure that you...