The question of how to translate “living with HIV” might require a more complex answer than you’d expect for healthcare translations. For a translated pharmaceutical ad to receive promotional review committee (PRC) approval, we have to submit back translations into...
If you’re looking into Spanish translation of diabetes information, you’ll be in excellent company. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has both English and Spanish versions of their “Diabetes” page, which include general information about the condition,...
Back translation is often represented as a quality assurance method, but we encourage our clients to carefully consider when to use back translation. The nature of language and of translation means that back translation doesn’t necessarily guarantee or improve...
If you’re expanding into Canada, make sure you consider Canada’s anti-spam legislation (CASL) as part of your business plan. It may seem like a small thing, but the fines for violations can be significant. So can the fines for failing to communicate in...
One key aspect in the complex landscape of healthcare that often goes unnoticed but holds immense significance is the intersection of health literacy and translation. In a world marked by diversity, ensuring that health information is accessible to all individuals,...
Effective translation of patient guides starts before a single word has been translated. When source materials are created without the consideration that they may eventually be translated, a potentially straightforward process can become more complicated, more time...
