Healthcare comms is evolving, fast. New technologies call for new experts to join pharmaceutical companies and communication agencies, traditional roles need a facelift, and new job titles arise like there’s no tomorrow.
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the greatest global concerns in the 21st century owing to the rapid increase in the rate of AMR infections and the lack of new antimicrobial medications.(1) A paper published by the Lancet in 2022 estimated that the number of deaths associated with bacterial
In the UK, Black History Month (BHM) is observed during the month of October.1 The first BHM was established in the US in 1976, and countries such as Canada, France, the Netherlands, and Ireland have their own BHM traditions.2–6 A key objective of BHM in the UK is to recognize the contributions of p
In a world facing unprecedented environmental challenges, the urgency to protect our planet has never been more evident. We are standing at a crossroads, where the decisions we make today will shape the lives of future generations. This demands a firm stance from individuals and businesses alike, an
One of the perks of working at Scientific Group is all employees can take a day’s paid leave to volunteer. This year, the members of the Scottish branch of Scientific Group, Anna and Liv, used their volunteering day to help clear litter from a popular part of the Forth & Clyde Canal in Glasgow.
On the 24th of March 1882, 141 years ago to the day, Dr Robert Koch announced his discovery of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacterium that causes tuberculosis (TB). Just over 60 years later, the first TB treatment was developed, and a course now costs less than 10 USD. Despite this, TB remains re
As symposia season begins, here are 5 areas that are often overlooked and may be holding your symposium back from achieving its full potential.
Over recent decades, social, political and moral motives have driven employers to encourage a more diverse workplace and inclusive culture. While a society in which access to opportunity is equal is a good thing, the additional effect of diversity upon creativity, the prerequisite for innovation, is
Slide decks are something of a staple in med comms and come in all shapes and sizes ‒ long, short, simple, and all too often, rather complicated. At Scientific Group we are often tasked with creating eye-catching decks from scratch, or transforming dull complicated slides into punchy, engaging ones
December 1st is World Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) Day. The occasion is observed to raise awareness of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), support the 38 million+ HIV-infected people around the world, and commemorate the lives of people who have died of AIDS.1–3
I love swearing! I also love other words, but I find swearing, when used in the right way, is a really powerful method of communication. It can draw attention, illustrate and emphasize a point, help us express anger, disgust, pain, it can add color, and it can be really, really funny. Swearing is bo
Artificial intelligence is everywhere. We use AI algorithms in our smartphones to tell us how to navigate our cities. We chat with AI when we're shopping online. And we increasingly use it daily to monitor our health and improve our wellbeing. As AI technology rapidly evolves, so too does its potent
