Industry Insights: Healthcare 22nd November
Industry Insights Healthcare: 22/11/24 In this week’s insights, we discuss three of the latest developments in the healthcare industry. Study discovers genetic factors behind testicular cancer As we head into the second half of November, we turn our attention to the annual Movember activity, which focusses on increasing awareness of various aspects of men’s health. […]
Industry Insights: AI 15th November
In this week’s insights, we discuss recent news regarding the use of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in healthcare. Whakarongorau Aotearoa joins Microsoft New Zealand cloud Whakarongorau Aotearoa (New Zealand Telehealth Services) is transferring to Microsoft’s new hyperscale cloud host in New Zealand by the end of the year. This transfer will integrate Whakarongorau’s telehealth […]
Industry Insights: MedComms 8th November
Industry Insights MedComms: 8/11/24 This week’s medical communications post focuses on three of the latest insights in the world of #MedComms. A guide on medical publication professionals’ earnings The latest article in the MAP Newsletter of the International Society for Medical Publication Professionals (ISMPP) provides a guide on the compensation of publication activities in […]
Industry Insights: Healthcare 31st October
Industry Insights Healthcare: 31/10/24 This week’s insights focus on three of the latest developments in the healthcare industry. Advancing breast cancer care with HER2-targeted therapies Breast Cancer Awareness Month marks a period of the year in which healthcare professionals and organisations worldwide aim to raise awareness of the importance of diagnosing and treating breast […]
Industry Insights: AI 23rd October
This week’s insights explore recent developments regarding the use of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in improving healthcare services. The ongoing expansion of the smart hospital concept in South Korea South Korea has been developing smart hospitals to meet the growing demand for personalised healthcare in its rapidly-ageing society, led by the Korea Health Industry […]
Industry Insights: MedComms 16th October
Industry Insights MedComms: 16/10/24 In this week’s medical communications insights, we focus on recent #EMWA publications and discuss exciting free resources provided by the #PMCPA. EMWA releases its newest Medical Writing issue The European Medical Writers Association (EMWA) has published the latest issue of its Medical Writing journal. Issue 3 of Volume 33 focusses […]
Industry Insights: Healthcare 10th October
Industry Insights Healthcare: 10/10/24 In this week’s insights, we will briefly summarise three of the latest advancements and approvals in the healthcare industry. The FDA approves the first self-administered nasal spray flu vaccine The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved FluMist (AstraZeneca), a nasal spray flu vaccine, for self-administration by adult patients up […]
Industry Insights: AI 3rd October
Industry Insights AI: 03/10/24 This week’s insights focus on recent developments regarding the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in improving patient care. The Australian government plans to launch virtual nursing for aged care The Australian Department of Health and Aged Care has announced the launch of a telehealth service providing virtual nursing to residents in […]
Industry Insights: MedComms 26th September
Industry Insights MedComms: 26/09/24 In this week’s medical communications insights, we discuss trending topics in the industry of medical communications. The updated 2024 ABPI Code of Practice The Prescription Medicines Code of Practice Authority (PMCPA) in the UK has launched the updated 2024 ABPI (Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry) Code of Practice. The update […]
Industry Insights: Healthcare 19th September
Industry Insights Healthcare: 19/09/24 In this week’s insights, we will briefly summarise three of the latest developments in the healthcare industry. FDA approves updated COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer and ModernaThe US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved updated mRNA COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna designed to target the currently circulating SARS-CoV-2 variant (an […]
Industry Insights: AI 12th September
Industry Insights AI: 12/09/24 In this week’s insights, we explore recent developments regarding the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in improving healthcare and research. NICE releases new guidance on using AI for evidence generationThe National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) in the UK has released a new position statement on using AI to […]
Industry Insights: MedComms 8th September
Industry Insights MedComms: 08/09/24 In this week’s medical communications insights, we discuss trending topics that we believe are helpful for content creation and improvement. Where do healthcare professionals go to find medical information?Avant Healthcare conducted a survey involving 401 healthcare professionals (HCPs) of different backgrounds (physicians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners), generations and specialties. […]