title: Medical writing on an accelerated path in India.
abstract: The medical writing industry is on an upwards growth path in India. This is probably driven by an increasing urgency to have high-quality documents authored to support timely drug approvals, complemented by the realization that the competencies required are available in emerging geographies such as India. This article reviews the business landscape and the opportunities and challenges associated with outsourcing medical writing work India. It also analyzes the core competencies that a medical writer should possess and enlists various associations supporting learning in this domain.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Writing, TATA Consultancy Services, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Sarika
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Shirke
keywords: Benefits; challenges; competencies; medical writing associations; medical writing outsourcing