Medical translations by experienced translators
Språkbolaget has extensive translation experience in the life sciences sector and a large network of experienced technical translators who work with various language combinations.
We offer translation services in many different life science-related fields, including health and wellness, healthcare and social care, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, research and more.
Medical translations demand proficiency and precision
Medical translations place great demands on proficiency, precision and in-depth knowledge in each field. Accuracy is paramount, as an incorrect translation could have serious consequences for human health and safety at a later stage. Thus experienced native-speaking translators with specialist knowledge in medical translation and a deep understanding of the relevant linguistic conventions and terminology in both source and target languages are essential.
Whether a translation concerns pharmaceutical information, manuals for medical devices, patient materials, clinical trial protocols, research reports or educational material, it must be accurate to the minutest detail. It’s crucial that information is conveyed in the recipient's native language and that established medical terminology for the relevant field is used correctly. Professional life science translations help ensure clear communication between patients, healthcare professionals and researchers worldwide.
What does being a medical translator involve?
We’re often asked whether Språkbolaget or its translators are certified in medicine. The answer is that there is no official certification for medical translation in Sweden. Nor does the Legal, Financial and Administrative Services Agency's authorisation cover the medical field.
Instead, a medical translator is a professional translator with extensive professional experience and specialist expertise in medical terminology. This means the translator has in-depth knowledge of medical terminology and specialist language norms in various contexts.
Medicine is a broad and complex field that places high demands on both linguistic proficiency and subject-specific skills. A translator is seldom able to translate ”everything” in medicine; instead, the translator is often specialised in one or more sub-fields, such as clinical trials, pharmaceuticals or medical technology. Another important aspect is the ability to adapt language to the target audience, which can sometimes be doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, and sometimes patients, relatives or a wider general public.
However, it’s important to note that as a rule, the translator is not a precision or researcher even though they may 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 the customer, and we also use relevant technical tools to assure the quality of translations and the consistent use of terminology and such. However, please note that we are not able to perform a professional subject matter review by an expert (e.g. a physician or researcher). We recommend that the client perform 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 back-translation, i.e. a translation back into the source language, thereby providing a means of ensuring that the original translation is correct. This is often helpful for clients who have no command of the language into which a translation is being made.
Medical translation to and from most languages
A partnership with us is built on quality and straightforward working processes. With your own dedicated project manager and customer portal, you enjoy the absolute best conditions for success with your project.
Medical translations by astute, knowledgeable translators
Located in Gothenburg, we've 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 spanning many different fields, ranging from pharmaceuticals and medical technology to healthcare and social care. We have a large network of native-speaking translators who assist us with medical translations in areas such as allergy medicine, pharmacology, physiology, gastroenterology, gynaecology, orthopaedics and psychiatry, among others.
We could make the list longer, but here’s a small selection of the kind of texts we’ve 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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Information about medications
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Patient information
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Study protocols and informed consent forms
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Websites for pharmaceutical and medical technology companies
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Presentations of products and companiesfifth
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Summarised 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 at Språkbolaget
We provide a team of dedicated, professional translators, proofreaders and project managers with extensive experience in translating medical texts.
Språkbolaget is a translation agency with a keen focus on top-quality translations, dedicated service and satisfied clients. In making sure we can help you in the best possible way, we always review your requirements and preferences before we start a project. We find the right translator for your needs, and ensure the translation is accurately completed using the established terms and concepts in the relevant field. By using the same translator for each project, we help the translator become well acquainted with your specific subject matter, assimilate feedback and build glossaries. Together with our client, our translators and proofreaders, we resolve any ambiguities in the text and avoid mistakes, all in order to guarantee a translation of the highest quality.
Please bear in mind that experienced medical translators are quickly booked up, so feel free to contact us early in the process. Our project managers will help you schedule times for translation, linguistic review, proofreading rounds and feedback. You can read more about how we help our clients with medical translations below.
See what our customers have to say
”It was important for us to find a partner with experience from our industry in order to make sure the terminology was correct. Språkbolaget led us throughout the process and delivered quality in a very short space of time. Now we’re looking forward to reaching out to new target audiences. ”
Maria Öst, Communications Officer, Swedish Women's Voluntary Defence Service
“We’re very pleased with the collaboration and especially the excellent communication with our project manager. It was easy to get in touch and ask questions, and we were kept informed along the way, which made for a smooth process, even though it was a relatively big and time-consuming project.””
Andreas Stridh, Product and Quality Manager, Pharma Systems
“We were truly glad we chose Språkbolaget to translate our book. They always replied quickly and were responsive to our needs. They stuck to their commitments, which combined with their personal approach, made us feel safe and ‘visible’ throughout the process.”
Niklas Eriksson and Pär Skoglund Finquist, authors of “The Leader’s Gearbox”.
“We’re extremely satisfied with Språkbolaget. They translate our annual reports and a great many other business documents besides, which they always do quickly and accurately, even when time is tight. And because they’re also very pleasant and easy to work with, we always feel we’re in safe hands.”
“The online youth clinic Umo.se, Vårdguiden 1177 and a number of organisations and universities have asked for permission to publish and distribute our material, which they would never have done had it not been so well translated. We also note that we’re getting hits from abroad, and that’s a good sign,” says Magdalena Abrahamsson.
”Språkbolaget are professional, accommodating and always listen to the customer's needs. They've helped us translate various research papers. In every single meeting, they've always been responsive to our wishes, accessible and delivered on time.”
”Språkbolaget was a great help when we were looking to translate a lot of information into various languages for new families following childbirth. We’ve enjoyed great contact with Språkbolaget from the very beginning and have had nothing but good experiences.”
”The quality of our deliveries is of the utmost importance to us at Invinn. In Språkbolaget, we’ve found a partner with a professional, pleasant approach and who delivers quality on time. They’re transparent with their schedules and quick to respond to input and comments. Both Invinn and our customers feel equally confident with Språkbolaget as our supplier.”
”Plannja uses 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, and especially the biggest, naturally recruit worldwide. We’ve reached 300,000 reference checks per year, which means the texts in the app must be translated into many languages, and for that we’ve enlisted the help of Språkbolaget,”
“We’re putting a huge responsibility on Språkbolaget, and we really have very little opportunity to check all of the translations. However, we’re fully confident that the texts will be 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
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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
FAQs
Let's get started
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 – from annual reports and sales brochures to video subtitling.
How is my personal data processed?
Making sure your personal data is processed safely and securely has always been important to us.
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 wish 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 form the foundation of what we deliver to our clients. It’s what every client, large or small, can expect from Språkbolaget. But we actually deliver so much more – peace of mind, a personal relationship and a passion for making sure our clients are satisfied with our work and will want to use us again. The personal dimension in our collaborations builds trust, and projects are always performed best by people who trust each other.
How do I go about hiring you?
Send your text to us and we'll send you a quotation. You can contact any of our project managers directly by email or phone or submit a request for quotation..
Would you like to discuss a collaboration now or later? 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, Chinese (simplified and traditional), Czech, Danish, Dari, Dutch, English, Estonian, Farsi, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Indonesian, Italian, Icelandic, Japanese, Korean, Latvian, Lithuanian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Somali, Sorani, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Tigrinya, Turkish, Ukrainian and Vietnamese. If you cannot find your language in the list above, feel free to ask us.
Which industries do you specialise in?
Språkbolaget translates and copyedits advertising and marketing texts across all industries. These include customer and internal magazines; financial reports; legal, technical and medical texts; IT‑related, HR‑related and management texts; and public information. We also provide Easy Swedish, Easy English and audiovisual translation services. We work exclusively with businesses.
Which services do you not offer?
We work exclusively with businesses. We refer to private individuals to the SFÖ website. We do not provide interpreter services.
Can I get my translation in the same layout?
Yes, if you send us a text in InDesign or other formats, we return the translation in the same layout. We also offer additional DTP services if you need print-ready files back. Please specify this when ordering or submitting a request for quotation.
Do you do express jobs?
Yes, absolutely. We'll do everything we can to make sure you get the material back when you need it. Contact us here. Let us know when you need your translation and we'll get back to you without delay.
Pricing and delivery
How much will your translation cost?
The price of your translation is based on a combination of criteria, such as the text’s subject matter and level of difficulty; the text volume; the target and source languages; and the deadline.
Translation prices are very much about supply and demand. Some languages have fewer available translators within specific subject categories, and the prices are thus higher than for languages and subjects where there are more translators to choose from. Some languages are more labour-intensive than others, and a text may need further adaptation to the cultures of the different target countries. Upload your file for a quotation. If the file is large, we recommend you use WeTransfer.
Do you offer contract prices and volume discounts?
Yes, of course. If you have regular translation needs with large volumes, we'll be 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 yours. In most cases, the work will be completed quickly even without express delivery, so the surcharge may not be necessary. Upload your file with the proposed delivery date for a quotation. If its a large file, we recommend you use 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 a translator has the capacity to translate around 2,000 words per day. On top of this come project management, language checking and file handling. When you receive a quotation from us, we also provide a delivery date. If you have a specific deadline to meet, please state this in your request for quotation and we’ll take it into account. If you’re in a particular hurry, we offer an express service where you can get your text translated extra quickly. Request a quotation here.
Translation process and quality
What does your working process involve?
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, a different translator steps in to review the text again. As a regular client, you have the opportunity to use the same translator and the same project manager every time. We can set up specially tailored work processes and workflows for different types of projects. Contact us if you'd like to discuss your project with one of our project managers. We've spent many years honing our work process. Read 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 possess?
To be approved as a translator with us, candidates must be trained as translators, translate into their native languages, keep abreast of developments in their languages, have documented experience and good references. They must also pass Språkbolaget’s own tests. We monitor our translators closely and have developed a quality control system to help us choose the right translator for a particular 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 according to all applicable notes until it meets your requirements.
How do you guarantee confidentiality?
All our employees, translators and partners have entered into non-disclosure agreements. Should you require an additional confidentiality agreement, we are more than happy to sign one.
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 such as Word, PowerPoint, Excel, PDF, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and many more. Ask us here!
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How do I pay?
In the case of new clients, we carry out a credit check before beginning a translation project. Our standard terms of payment are 30 days, and we prefer to send invoices by email, but if you would rather receive your invoice by post, that's perfectly OK. 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, documented knowledge of the subjects you translate. Send your CV to info(@)sprakbolaget.se.
We receive a great number of applications, so we do not have time to reply to all of them. However, we save all serious applications and will get in touch if the need arises.