My Language Connection Blog
Welcome to the My Language Connection blog, your go-to resource for insightful discussions on the dynamic world of translation and interpreting. As a leading translation agency, we’re at the heart of the industry, and our passion extends beyond just translating words. Dive into our curated articles to stay updated on the latest industry news, trends, and thought-provoking perspectives.
Mobile Health (mHealth) Language Considerations
The Rise of Digital Health Technology is one of the main drivers of the healthcare industry. It has brought several innovations to the industry, in an effort to push healthcare equity and to provide easy access to healthcare across all nationalities, languages, and social statuses. Mobile health (mHealth) is one of the best examples of how technology has transformed the healthcare industry, along with wearable devices and similar technologies....
Addressing Diversity in Clinical Trials
Medical and Clinical Research Creating a treatment plan for an individual varies according to different factors. These factors include a person's age, gender, height, ethnic background, existing health conditions, risk factors, and more. Human health is complex. It is not just about physical well-being but also the mental and social experiences that humans go through on a daily basis. For example, one's geographic location or gender identity...
The Best Digital Health Innovations in the UK
What Are Digital Health Solutions? According to the 2021 World Index of Health Innovation, the UK is ranked 10 worldwide in health innovation. While the UK has had its struggles for some time, it is home to one of the largest collections of scientists. In particular, the UK excelled in the Dimension of Science and Technology. It's no surprise since the UK is not only abundant with world-class scientists, but it is also home to top universities....
Digital Therapeutics: Challenges and Opportunities
What is Digital Therapeutics? The first mention of digital therapeutics is in a paper published in 2015 by Sepah et al. According to the paper, the term is defined as the “evidence-based behavioural treatment” delivered online to improve accessibility and boost the quality of health care given to patients. The Digital Therapeutics Alliance state there are various types of products or services in the field of digital therapeutics. These products...
Language Barriers in Healthcare
Sources of Language Barriers in Healthcare Globalisation creates opportunities and challenges in the world of healthcare. More people are moving to different parts of the world for work, education, and other reasons. Various ethnicities move to other parts of the world to seek out better opportunities and to build new communities. Therefore, it is not uncommon to encounter people from varied ethnic and cultural backgrounds in your area, which...
Selling to the German Market & Translations
“Globalization” is probably the most used term of our century. This complex process of international integration involves the exchange of world views, traditions, cultures, ideas, languages and, above all, products. This is why globalization affects and is affected by international business. With this in mind, it’s even more important to consider each of these aspects when translating your website. Willy Brandt, the former German chancellor,...
Telehealth Services and the rise of Digital Healthcare
Telehealth Services and the rise of Digital Healthcare During the pandemic, physical restrictions prevented many patients from accessing basic healthcare services. The limitations and social distancing protocols placed major risks on the healthcare needs of patients who required constant medical attention. Due to the limitations, the concept of telehealth services gained popularity. Though it was not necessarily a product of the pandemic, many...
Improving patient engagement through translation and localisation
Improving patient engagement through translation and localisation Patient engagement is a hot topic in the healthcare industry. Understanding this concept is a giant leap toward improving the quality of patient care and the way services are delivered in the industry. Healthcare businesses utilise more resources, time, and staff to attract new customers than to retain the existing ones. Better patient engagement is, therefore, the focus for many...
Healthcare Conferences for 2022 & 2023
Healthcare Conferences for 2022 and 2023 Whether you're interested in Healthcare Innovations, Medical Technology, Pharma, BioTech, Digital Therapeutics, or anything in between, there are hundreds of health conferences, exhibitions, and showcases you can attend across the globe - both online and in-person. To help you find the best and most relevant events, we've created a non-exhaustive list and put it into a useful table. Search by keyword, or...
Translation Industry Trends and Statistics
The Importance of Language in a Global Economy As the world becomes increasingly connected, the need for expert translation services is continually on the rise. With companies striving to compete across borders and thrive internationally, consumer demands constantly evolving, and health issues making an impact on a global level, the translation industry shows no sign of slowing and the translation industry trends and statistics highlight just...
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