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Are medical interpreters necessary in hospitals?
Language remains a barrier in many fields, but especially in the medical field. This situation raises the question of whether the role of medical interpreters is important in hospitals and health centres. The truth is that it is.
Latest pharmaceutical translation news: Industry pushes for new drugs
Pharmaceutical research continues unabated. As time goes on, more and more drugs are emerging to treat diseases of all kinds. This means that there is an increasing need for pharmaceutical translation, for example, to translate the instructions for drugs into other languages. Here we take a look at the latest developments in the pharmaceutical industry.
Everything you need to know about clinical trial translations
In the world of medicine, there is one thing that cannot be forgotten: clinical trials. It is thanks to clinical trials that medical research is able to make progress. But this does not only happen in a specific country: the translation of clinical trials allows medical researchers from other parts of the world to contribute to medical research. In this article we will tell you everything you need to know about translating clinical trials.
What is medical software translation?
In most cases, medical software will be considered a medical device in itself and as such must be subject to the same regulations as medical devices. Therefore, according to Directive 2007/47/EC, if the software is classified as a medical device, the language requirements included in MDD 93/42/EEC apply. So the translation of medical software is more than necessary.
How to choose the best medical translation agency
When choosing a medical translation agency, a certain amount of caution should be exercised. In order to choose a medical translation company that meets your company's needs, certain criteria that correspond to the inherent characteristics of medical translation must be considered.
Medical text translation, everything you should consider
Wondering how to produce a good medical text translation? You’ve come to the right place. At Okomeds medical agency, we perform all kinds of medical translations on a daily basis. In this article, we explain everything you should keep in mind in this area.
Pharmaceutical translation helps bring medicines to market
Advances in research have made it possible for the population to overcome diseases that 50 years ago would have killed people. Thanks to medicines and vaccines, diseases such as tetanus and chickenpox can be survived. Pharmaceutical translation has a lot to do with this. Without...
Why localisation matters in medicine
You may have heard of the term localisation in medicine or medical localisation. It is one of the most demanded specialties in the world of translation. Today we want to tell you why medical localisation is important.
