Grammar mistakes to avoid in healthcare communications
Written by: Matthew Eland Matthew is an Editorial Assistant at Alpharmaxim Healthcare Communications Even the most experienced writers need a second pair of eyes to review their work before sending it out into the world. A keen editorial eye will ensure that all written communications are copy-edited and proofread to catch mistakes before they undermine […]
Five more key things we can all learn from rare disease companies
Written by: Adrian Doe Adrian is Account Director at Alpharmaxim Healthcare Communications In this second article, we share five more key things we can all learn from the most successful speciality healthcare companies working in rare diseases and how they help overcome the huge challenges of raising awareness and delivering access to potentially life-changing treatments […]
Five key things we can all learn from rare disease companies
Written by: Adrian Doe Adrian is Account Director at Alpharmaxim Healthcare Communications It can be a huge challenge to help ensure that patients with rare diseases receive an accurate and timely diagnosis and then get access to the right treatments, but the results can be life-changing. This is the first of two articles in which we […]
The fight against anti-vaxxer misinformation
Written by: Josh Lilly Josh is a Senior Medical Writer at Alpharmaxim Healthcare Communications Immunisation against infectious diseases via vaccination is one of the greatest successes in modern medicine, with unprecedented ongoing benefits for society. A key milestone highlighting the power of vaccination occurred in 1980, when the World Health Organization (WHO) announced the worldwide […]
Destination Altrincham: Your next career move?
Written by: Sophie Jones Sophie is Director of Strategic Development at Alpharmaxim Healthcare Communications Nestled in the leafy suburbs of Manchester is Altrincham, a gem of a town dating back to 1290. Home to Alpharmaxim, experts in compelling stories for speciality healthcare communications, Altrincham is a bustling, cosmopolitan hub, which is why we settled here […]
Can we beat the increasing danger of antimicrobial resistance?
Written by: Edward Johnson Edward is a Medical Writer at Alpharmaxim Healthcare Communications What is antimicrobial resistance, and why is it a concern? Antimicrobial resistance arises when microbes evolve following exposure to antimicrobial agents. Often referred to as ‘superbugs’, microbes that develop resistance to antimicrobials present a serious danger to public health, threatening the ability […]
Are your internal communications struggling to be heard above the noise?
Written by Rebecca Taylor Rebecca is Director of Corporate Communications at Alpharmaxim Healthcare Communications In companies across the world, the importance of internal communications is often overlooked. But the best leaders know that knowledgeable, motivated, inspired personnel lie at the heart of any success. Internal campaigns are a central part of this – bringing colleagues […]
Save the date and stop the itch: PFIC Awareness Day
Written by Edward Johnson Edward is a Medical Writer at Alpharmaxim Healthcare Communications The first annual progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis (PFIC) Awareness Day will be held on Saturday 5 October 2019! Established by the PFIC Advocacy and Resource Network, PFIC Awareness Day intends to bring the PFIC community closer together and raise awareness among those […]
Uptake of biosimilars across Europe: A money-saver or a false hope?
Written by Edward Johnson Edward is a Medical Writer at Alpharmaxim Healthcare Communications The last few years have seen the expiration of multiple patents pertaining to several blockbuster biological drugs, dubbed the “patent cliff”, which is proving to be a fertile breeding ground for the development and approval of biosimilars. With increasing numbers of biosimilars […]
A smarter approach to a stronger scientific story: The Belief Continuum®
Written by Will Hind Will Hind is Agency Principal at Alpharmaxim Healthcare Communications Why do we need a story? Storytelling is inbuilt into the human experience. From our earliest origins, we have used stories to find meaning in the world and to share and pass on knowledge. Most importantly, stories are a powerful method of […]
