Medical translation by experienced translators
Språkbolaget has extensive experience in translation within the life sciences sector and possesses a large network of experienced technical translators who work with various language combinations.
We offer translation in many different life science-related fields, including health and wellness, healthcare and social care, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, research and more.
Medical translation requires competence and precision
Medical translation places high demands on both competence, precision and in-depth knowledge within each subject area. Accuracy is paramount, as an incorrect translation could have serious consequences for human health and safety further down the line. Therefore, experienced native-speaking translators with specialist knowledge in medical translation and a deep understanding of technical language norms and terminology in both languages are required.
Whether it concerns drug information, medical device manuals, patient materials, clinical trial protocols, research reports or educational material, the translation must be accurate to the smallest detail. It is crucial that the information is conveyed in the recipient's native language and that established medical terminology for the relevant field is used correctly. Professional translations within life science help ensure clear communication between patients, healthcare professionals and researchers worldwide.
What does it mean to be a medical translator?
A question that we often get is whether we as a company or our translators are certified in medicine. The answer is that there is no official certification for medical translation in Sweden. The Legal, Financial and Administrative Services Agency's authorisation does not cover the medical field either.
A medical translator is instead a professional translator with extensive professional experience and specialist expertise in medical terminology. This means that the translator has in-depth knowledge of medical terminology and specialised language norms in various contexts.
Medicine is a broad and complex field that places high demands on both linguistic and subject-specific competence. A translator can rarely translate ”everything” within medicine; instead, the translator is often specialised in one or more subfields, such as clinical trials, pharmaceuticals or medical technology. An important aspect is also the ability to adapt the language to the target audience, which can sometimes be doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, sometimes patients and relatives, or a wider general public.
It is important to note, however, that the translator is as a rule not a physician or researcher, even though many have relevant training or a background in medicine.
We know medical translation – you know your industry
Our translations are carefully checked by both the translator and a language reviewer before delivery to you as a customer, and we also use relevant technical tools to quality-control the translations and ensure consistent use of terminology and the like. Please note, however, that we are unable to perform a pure expert review by a subject matter expert (e.g. a physician or researcher). We primarily recommend that the client performs any necessary expert review internally.
The client is responsible for checking that the documentation complies with the regulatory requirements in each respective market.
If further quality control is desired, we can offer a so-called back-translation, i.e. translation back into the source language, which provides an opportunity to ensure that the original translation is correct. This can, for example, be helpful for the client when they have no command of the language into which the translation is being made.
Medical translation to and from most languages
A partnership with us is built on quality and straightforward working processes. With a dedicated project manager and your own customer portal, you as a customer are given the absolute best conditions to succeed with your project.
Medical translation with sharp and knowledgeable translators
Located in in Gothenburg, we have been delivering language services to commercial enterprises since 2002. Our business concept is to serve as a language partner offering language consultancy, project management and professional translations to the business community.
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Medical translation and our expertise in life sciences
Life science is a broad concept that spans many different fields, ranging from pharmaceuticals and medical technology to healthcare and care services. We have a large network of native-speaking translators who help us with medical translations in areas such as allergy medicine, pharmacology, physiology, gastroenterology, gynaecology, orthopaedics, and psychiatry, among others.
The list could be made long, but here is a small selection of such texts that we have helped our clients translate over the years:
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Educational material in various medical fields -
Documentation concerning medical devices and aids
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Medical insurance documents
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Medicines information
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Patient information
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Study protocol and informed consent form
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Pharmaceutical and medical technology company websites
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Product and company presentations
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Summary of product characteristics, labelling and package leaflets
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Scientific publications
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Marketing material
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Graphic material and search-optimised texts
Medical translations with us
With us you get a team of dedicated and professional translators, proofreaders and project managers with extensive experience in translating medical texts.
We are a translation agency with a strong focus on high-quality translations, dedicated service and satisfied clients. To ensure we can help you in the best possible way, we always review your requirements and preferences before a project starts. We find the right translator for your needs, and ensure that the translation is accurately completed using the terms and concepts established within the relevant field. By using the same translator for each project, we ensure that the translator gets to know your specific subject matter, takes on board feedback and builds glossaries. Together with you as the client, our translators and proofreaders, we ensure that any ambiguities in the text are resolved and mistakes are avoided, all to guarantee that you receive a translation of the highest quality.
Bear in mind that experienced medical translators are quickly booked up, so please feel free to contact us early in the process. Our project managers will help you schedule time for translation, linguistic review, proofreading rounds and feedback. Please read more about how we have helped our clients with medical translations below.
See what our customers have to say
”For us, it was important to find a partner who had experience from our industry to ensure that the terminology is correct. Språkbolaget has held our hand throughout the entire process and delivered quality in a short space of time. Now we look forward to being able to reach out to new target audiences. ”
Maria Öst, Communications Officer, Swedish Women's Voluntary Defence Service
”We're very pleased with the collaboration and above all with the dialogue with our project manager. It was easy to get in touch and easy to ask questions. We were given good feedback during the course of the work, which made the process smooth even though it was relatively extensive and time-consuming.”
Andreas Stridh, Product and Quality Manager, Pharma Systems
”We were extremely satisfied with using Språkbolaget for the translation of our book. They always replied quickly and were responsive to our needs. They kept their commitments, and combined with a personal approach, this made us feel secure and valued throughout the entire process.”
Niklas Eriksson and Pär Skoglund Finquist, authors of ”Ledarens växellåda”.
”We are extremely pleased with Språkbolaget. Among other things, they translate our annual report and a wealth of business documents, which they always do quickly and accurately – even when time is tight. The fact that they are also very pleasant and easy to work with means you feel you are in safe hands.”
”Umo.se, the online youth clinic, Vårdguiden 1177 and several organisations and universities have asked to publish and distribute our material, and they would never have done that if it hadn't been well translated. We can also see that we are getting hits abroad, and that is a good endorsement”
”Språkbolaget are professional, accommodating and always listen to the customer's needs. They have helped us translate various research papers. In every single meeting, they have always been responsive to our wishes, accessible and delivered on time.”
”Språkbolaget was a great help when we at Karolinska wanted to translate a lot of information into various languages to be given to new families after childbirth. We have had good contact with Språkbolaget from the very beginning and have only good experiences.”
”For us at Invinn, the quality of our deliveries is of the utmost importance. In Språkbolaget we have found a partner that delivers quality on time, combined with a professional and pleasant approach. They are transparent with schedules and quick to respond to input and comments. Both we and our customers feel secure with Språkbolaget as a supplier.”
”Plannja has used Språkbolaget for translations of product brochures and installation instructions for subsidiaries in Poland, Denmark, Norway and Finland. Plannja's customers value quality, reliable delivery and clear communication. For us at Plannja, it is therefore important that this permeates our entire business at all levels, including with suppliers. Språkbolaget is a supplier that meets our expectations extremely well. They provide us with a prompt response and we can always feel confident that we will receive information and delivery on time.”
”Many companies, but especially the largest ones of course, recruit worldwide. We have reached 300,000 reference checks per year. This means that the texts in the app have to be translated into many languages, and for that we have enlisted the help of Språkbolaget”
”It is a great responsibility we place on Språkbolaget, and we actually have little opportunity to check all translations. But we have full confidence that the texts will be just as clear as required”
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Our quotations are free of charge and non-binding
Fill in your details, tell us what you need translated, and we'll get back to you to arrange a personal consultation.
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Tailored prices
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Personal project manager
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Qualified professional translators
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We work exclusively with businesses
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Short delivery times
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Strict confidentiality
Request for quotation
Or email us at: info@sprakbolaget.se
Request a quotation
Our quotations are free of charge and non-binding
Fill in your details, tell us what you need translated, and we'll get back to you to arrange a personal consultation.
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Tailored prices
-
Personal project manager
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Qualified professional translators
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We work exclusively with businesses
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Short delivery times
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Strict confidentiality
Request for quotation
Or email us at: info@sprakbolaget.se
Frequently asked questions
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Who is your target audience?
Språkbolaget caters to businesses, authorities and organisations that want a reliable language partner, a smooth working process and personal dialogue. We are a full-service translation agency, which means we can help you with all your translation needs, whether it is an annual report, a sales brochure or film translation.
How is my personal data handled?
For us it has always been important that your personal data is handled in a secure and proper manner!
We have updated our privacy policy to clarify how we protect your personal data in accordance with the EU's new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).If you want to read our privacy policy, you can find it here.
What can I expect from you?
Quality assurance, strong project management, an international network and professionalism are the foundation of what we deliver to our clients. This is what every client – large or small – can expect from Språkbolaget. But what we deliver is actually much more: peace of mind, a personal relationship and a passion to ensure that you, as our client, are satisfied with our work and will want to use us again. The personal dimension in our collaboration builds trust between us and you as the client. The best projects are always carried out by people who trust one another.
How do I go about hiring you?
Send your text to us and we will provide a quote. You can contact any of our project managers directly by email or phone or submit a quote request.
Would you like to discuss a collaboration now or later on? contact one of our project managers directly.
Language and services
What languages do you translate into?
We translate to and from most languages. Here are some languages we frequently translate into:
Arabic, Bulgarian, Danish, Dari, English, Estonian, Farsi, Finnish, French, Greek, Indonesian, Italian, Icelandic, Japanese, Chinese (simplified and traditional), Korean, Latvian, Lithuanian, Dutch, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Somali, Sorani, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Tigrinya, Czech, Turkish, German, Ukrainian and Vietnamese. If you cannot find your language in the list above then ask us.
Which industries do you master?
Språkbolaget translates and copyedits advertising and marketing texts across all industries, customer and internal magazines, financial reports, legal texts, technical texts, medical texts, IT-related texts, HR texts, management texts and public information. We also provide Easy Swedish, Easy English and audiovisual translation services. We work exclusively with businesses.
Is there anything you don't do?
We work exclusively with businesses. Private individuals are referred to SFÖ's website. We do not work with interpretation.
Can I have my translation in the layout?
Yes, if you send us a text in InDesign and other formats, you will get the translation back in the same layout. We also offer additional DTP if you want print-ready files back. Please specify this when ordering or request for quotation.
Can you do express jobs?
Yes, absolutely. We will do everything we can to ensure you get the material back when you need it. Contact us here. Let us know when you need your translation and we will get back to you promptly.
Price and delivery time
How much does a translation cost?
The price of your translation is based on a combination of different criteria, such as the text's difficulty and subject matter, text volume, target and source languages, as well as the deadline.
Translation prices are very much about supply and demand. Certain languages have fewer available translators within specific subject categories, and therefore the prices are higher than for languages and subjects where there are more translators to choose from. Some languages are more labour-intensive than others, and the text may need to be adapted more to the culture of the different countries. Upload your file to get a quote. If the file is large we recommend WeTransfer.
Can you offer contract prices and volume discounts?
Yes, of course. If you have regular translation needs with larger volumes, we are happy to offer you a contract price. Contact one of our project managers here.
Do you charge extra for express delivery?
We charge an additional 10–100 % for express delivery. Express delivery costs more because the translator has to put other assignments on hold and may have to work overtime to complete this one. In most cases, the work is completed quickly even without express delivery, so the surcharge may not be necessary. Upload your file with the proposed delivery date to get a quote. If the file is large, we recommend WeTransfer.
How quickly can I get my translation?
Delivery times depend primarily on the availability of a suitable translator and the volume of text. A good rule of thumb is to assume that a translator has the capacity to translate approximately 2,000 words per day. On top of this come project management, language checking and file handling. When you receive a quote from us, we’ll also provide a delivery time. Please state in your quote request if you have a specific deadline to meet, and we’ll take this into account. If you’re in a particular hurry, we offer an express service where you can have your text translated extra quickly. Request a quote here.
Translation process and quality
What does your working process look like?
Our standard work process involves a native-speaking translator with specialist expertise in the relevant field who translates and reviews their own text. After that, another translator steps in to review the text yet again. As a regular customer with us, you have the opportunity to get the same translator every time and one and the same project manager. We can set up specially tailored work processes and workflows for different types of customer projects. Contact us if you would like to discuss your project with one of our project managers. We have spent many years honing our work process. Read about some of our client case studies here.
Who translates my text?
A qualified native translator specialising in the relevant subject area translates the text, and a second qualified translator reviews it, in accordance with our standard workflow.
What qualifications do Språkbolaget's translators have?
To be approved as a translator with us, you must be a trained translator, translate into your mother tongue, keep in close touch with the development of the language, have documented experience and good references. In addition, you must pass our tests with an approved result. We monitor our translators closely and have developed a quality system that helps us choose the right translator for the right text.
How do you guarantee quality?
Språkbolaget offers a quality guarantee for all translations. We only use translators who meet our quality standards, and we have a documented workflow that involves an additional review of all texts. However, should you not be satisfied with our work, we will revise the translation free of charge in line with any relevant comments until it meets your requirements.
How do you guarantee confidentiality?
All our employees, translators and partners have signed non-disclosure agreements. Should you require a further confidentiality agreement, we are more than happy to sign it.
Do you offer certified translations?
Yes, many of our translators are authorised by the Legal, Financial and Administrative Services Agency. Contact one of our project managers here to check availability.
What file formats can you accept?
We work in a wide variety of programs and formats: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, PDF, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and many more. Ask us here!
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How do I pay?
For new clients, we carry out a credit check before we start a translation project. Our standard terms are 30 days’ payment terms, and we prefer to send the invoice by email. If you would prefer to receive the invoice by post, that is of course also fine. Large projects are invoiced in instalments.
Where can I find your terms and conditions?
You can find our terms and conditions here.
How do I join Språkbolaget's team of translators?
To join our international team of translators, you must have a degree in translation or the equivalent for the languages you translate from, and translate into your native language. You must also have at least two years' experience of professional translation, and you must work as a freelance translator through your own business. You must also have good and documented knowledge of the subjects you translate. Send your CV to info(@)sprakbolaget.se.
We receive a very large number of applications, so we will not have time to reply to all of them. However, we save all serious applications and will be in touch if the need arises.