MEDICAL INFORMATION

FOCUS AREA WORKING GROUP

The Medical Affairs Professional Society (MAPS) Medical Information FAWG evolves and expands the value of Medical Information as a strategic Medical Affairs partner and an exceptional resource of timely and trustworthy information for providers and patients.

Activities: 

We will organize Medical Information workshops for MAPS meetings in the North America, APAC (Asia Pacific – China/Japan), and EMEA (Europe, Middle-East, Asia) regions. We develop original content for webinars, podcasts, eLearning courses and white papers. In addition, the working group will periodically contribute cogent and timely content on the Medical Information sector for the MAPS publication, Elevate magazine. Most importantly, we will provide a supportive resource for all Medical Information Medical Affairs Professionals.

Strategic Objectives

#1 Define the value of Medical Information as a strategic Medical Affairs partner and an exceptional resource of timely and trustworthy information for providers and patients

#2 Raise awareness among Medical Affairs professionals of the value of Medical Information in the biopharmaceutical/device industry

#3 Facilitate the evolving role of Medical Information professionals in response to the changing landscape

#4 Develop a foundational curriculum for Medical Information which provides tools, solutions and digital innovations to lead a strategic partnership for Medical Information

FAWG OVERVIEW

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MEMBERS

Evelyn DeSantis

Co-Lead

Director, Research and Publications

Stacey M. Fung

Co-Lead

Senior Director

Juergen Bentz

Global Head of Medical Information & Patient Support

Nate Capone

Head of Global Medical Information

Lisa Khosla

Director of Medical Information

Abha Pandya

Shionogi Inc. Associate Director of Medical Information

Lee Mei Pang

Associate Director Medical Information

Dhara Patel

Director of Medical Information

Julia Petses

Worldwide Head, Oncology Medical Information and SEC Established Products and Rare Franchise

Karen Raines

Regional Medical Information Lead JAPAC

Urvashi Vashee

Sr Director, Medical Information

Susan Wnorowski

Sr. Director, US Medical Information

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RESOURCES RELATED TO MEDICAL INFORMATION

Rising Star: Medical Information’s Strategic Transformation

July 17, 2024

In an era when regulatory approvals for new products are rapidly increasing and customers are feeling overwhelmed by new medical information, they are increasingly seeking immediate answers to specific questions. As a result, the need for high-quality, relevant, timely medical information is skyrocketing and the Medical Information function (MI) is rapidly evolving—or trying to—in terms of how the external service operates and its role internally.

BOOK RELEASE: MAPS Medical Affairs Textbook

January 26, 2024

MEDICAL AFFAIRS: The Roles, Value and Practice of Medical Affairs in the Biopharmaceutical and Medical Technology Industries (Taylor & Francis, 2024)

Essential Elements of a “Best-in-Class” Medical Information Organization

November 3, 2023

In this webinar, our panelists highlight key areas of the Standards and Guidance created between MAPS, phactMI & MILE and how to use this S&G to move to a best-in-class medical information organization.

Digital First Medical Information: Innovative Content in MI

June 6, 2023

In this episode, listeners will better understand what innovative content is in the context of Medical Information while setting expectations of HCPs in accessing innovative content.