It’s quite common for people to think that only health professionals, like doctors, pharmacists or scientists, should do medical, pharmaceutical or scientific translations. This is a fairly normal view, so there is no blame attached to having that opinion. After all, who is better to...
Ten years ago, we could not have imagined that COVID would change our lives. Nor could the pharmaceutical companies. In fact, the pandemic forced a rethink of the system in which clinical trials required participants to make numerous visits to hospitals, companies, universities and research...
Clinical trials are a key part of the biopharmaceutical industry, so it is no wonder that the number of clinical trials worldwide is growing every day. Did you know that this huge market is expected to exceed $153 billion by 2033? Currently, there are more...
World Breast Cancer Day is an important day. It is an opportunity not only to raise awareness about this disease which affects millions of women around the world, but also to highlight the crucial role that professional medical translation plays in women's health. In an...
Today. 30th September. International Translation Day. This is a key day on which to recognise the essential work carried out by translators in various fields. Among these, certified medical translation stands out for its importance to global health. That's why today, at our medical translation company, we...
As you may already know, at Okomeds we have a true passion for making medical information accessible worldwide, which leads to us constantly attending key medical events. The last one we attended was Clinical Trials Europe. Today, we are delighted to announce that we already...
Often, after you have done the hard work of writing a research paper, you find yourself with the surprise of having to engage with the process of writing a cover letter. Although it may seem like a formality, the cover letter is actually an important...
Medical interpreting is a complex task that involves not only specific training in terminology, culture and interpreting techniques, but also psychological difficulties. The work environment presents a myriad of factors and situations that pose an additional challenge for interpreters and generate a certain emotional exhaustion....
Medical interpreting is based on the oral transfer of information between doctor and patient from one language to another. So far so clear, right? But did you know that a third person can also come into play? This is the spiritual healthcare provider. The truth...
Rare diseases affect a small percentage of the population (between 3.5 and 5.9%). However, their impact on patients, families and healthcare systems is enormous: they have long been misunderstood, misdiagnosed and marginalised. This makes the situation difficult and poses great challenges in terms of research,...