External education is the provision of diverse learning opportunities to facilitate knowledge exchange, learning, and skills acquisition through funding of independent medical education (accredited or non-accredited), industry-led medical education, or collaborations addressing knowledge, competence, and performance gaps for HCPs, payers, and patients/caregivers.

These initiatives led by Medical Affairs can be a proactive or reactive exchange of information and delivered through various programs, activities, or research-designed education and are critical to enhance medical practice and improve patient outcomes.