Medical Information Monthly

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June - 2026 Medical Information Monthly: Global Medical Information: Why “One Process” Doesn’t Work Across the U.S., EU, and APAC ↓ Global Medical Information (MI) leaders learn this quickly: you can standardize principles, but you cannot standardize everything. A process that is compliant and operationally efficient in the United States may be incomplete—or even inappropriate—when applied in Europe or parts of APAC. The reasons are not theoretical. They show up daily in how you handle...

May - 2026 Medical Information Monthly: Medical Review (MLR) 101 for MI Professionals ↓ If you’re entering Medical Information (MI), you’ll quickly realize that answering a question is rarely just about having the right science. It’s also about delivering that science through the correct compliance framework. That’s where Medical Review (MLR) comes in. MLR is one of the most important governance mechanisms in pharma because it helps ensure that external-facing content—whether promotional or...

April - 2026 Medical Information Monthly: Built, Governed and Inspection-Ready Standard Response Documents ↓ If Medical Information (MI) is the scientific voice of a life sciences organization, then Standard Response Documents (SRDs) are the repeatable infrastructure that keeps that voice accurate, consistent, and compliant at scale. SRDs are often misunderstood as “templated answers,” but in mature MI organizations they function more like controlled scientific records—built through formal...

March - 2026 Medical Information Monthly: Medical Information vs. Pharmacovigilance Where the Handoff Happens (and How to Do It Right) ↓ In a high-functioning Medical Information (MI) contact center, two priorities run in parallel: delivering accurate, compliant scientific responses and protecting patient safety through reliable escalation pathways. This is where the MI–Pharmacovigilance (PV) handoff becomes one of the most important operational “muscle groups” in the entire Medical Affairs...

February- 2026 Medical Information Monthly: Customer Relationship Management Systems ↓ If you’re new to the pharmaceutical industry, there’s a good chance you’ve heard the term CRM in passing, usually in the context of sales teams. But CRMs play a bigger role than most people expect, including a direct impact on Medical Information (MI) contact center operations. A working understanding of CRMs isn’t just “commercial knowledge.” It’s part of how modern Med Info organizations operate...

January - 2026 Medical Information Monthly: Why HIPAA Doesn’t Block Voluntary AE Reports ↓ If you’re pivoting into Medical Information (MI) or any Medical Affairs-adjacent role, you will quickly learn that adverse event (AE) reporting is not optional. It is one of the core operational pillars of a Medical Information contact center and a foundational compliance expectation for any representative or employee of a life sciences organization who becomes aware of a potential AE. This article...

December - 2025 Happy Holidays & Happy New Year! ↓ Wishing you a happy holidays and a healthy, fulfilling New Year! Thank you for the support, engagement, and thoughtful conversations throughout the year. Whether you’ve been reading from the beginning, recently joined, or simply shared a post or forwarded an issue to a colleague—your engagement is what keeps Med Info Monthly moving. As we head into the new year, our goal is simple: continue delivering practical, high-quality education that...

December - 2025 Medical Information Monthly: HEOR vs MIS ↓ For professionals building or leading Medical Affairs functions, two teams often get conflated: Health Economics & Outcomes Research (HEOR) and Medical Information (MIS). Both operate under medical governance and share a commitment to scientific integrity, but they solve different problems on different timelines. This overview clarifies remit, compliance posture, operating cadence, and collaboration points so you can align roles,...

November - 2025 Medical Information Monthly: Medical Information Management System ↓ If you work in Medical Information — or you’re trying to break into the function — you’ll hear the term MIMS almost immediately. Medical Information Management System (MIMS) is the operational backbone of Medical Information. It’s the software platform (or connected technology stack) used to intake, track, manage, and respond to medical inquiries from healthcare professionals (HCPs), patients, and caregivers....