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2021-01-04

MDBriefCase and IQVIA collaborate to provide access to specialized e-learning and engagement for HCPs in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia

4th January 2021: MDBriefcase Group Inc. (MDBC), Canada’s leading provider of online continuing medical education and professional development for healthcare providers, is excited to announce a strategic alliance with IQVIA in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia. IQVIA is a leading global provider of advanced analytics, technology solutions and clinical research services to the life sciences industry.

Through this alliance, HCPs can access on-demand medical e-learning solutions and engagement services by MDBC on IQVIAs HCP Space™, a holistic networking and learning platform for healthcare professionals. With over 54,000 registered users it is one of the fastest growing platforms in the region. Professionals on HCP Space will gain access to MDBCs latest content, digital networks, and learning resources available.

“We are thrilled to have the opportunity to partner with IQVIA to build upon a collective vision we share to connect and support the healthcare community. We now offer a wider and more impactful range of education and communication initiatives,” said Janet Kimura, SVP of MDBC. “This collaboration reflects our ongoing commitment to growth and enabling the healthcare community to quickly and practically integrate evidence, medical insights and knowledge from a preeminent platform that will improve the lives of the patients.”

“IQVIA has a proven track-record of successful collaborations with many organizations and institutions across the world,” said Ravi Akella, Senior Principle of IQVIA. “We are excited to extend our services to include MDBC’s suite of online medical education and training solutions and global content development expertise. This will offer opportunities for the healthcare community to contribute significantly in many ways, build large-scale healthcare capacity within the community, and offer a trusted and credible outreach channel to healthcare professionals.”

Since 2001, MDBC has delivered interactive, peer-reviewed, and evidence-based programs to more than 250,000 members, globally. Committed to enhancing the quality of care and healthcare decision-making, MDBC offers educational resources for healthcare professionals in Canada, Australia, the Middle East, and Europe.

Delivering educational content to healthcare professionals in over twenty countries, MDBC is proud of this alliance with IQVIA to transform healthcare professional connection and community.

About IQVIA

IQVIA (NYSE:IQV) is a leading global provider of advanced analytics, technology solutions and contract research services to the life sciences industry. Formed through the merger of IMS Health and Quintiles, IQVIA applies Human Data Science — leveraging the analytic rigor and clarity of data science to the ever-expanding scope of human science — to enable companies to reimagine and develop new approaches to clinical development and commercialization, speed innovation and accelerate improvements in healthcare outcomes. Powered by the IQVIA CORE™, IQVIA delivers unique and actionable insights at the intersection of large-scale analytics, transformative technology and extensive domain expertise, as well as execution capabilities. With approximately 68,000 employees, IQVIA conducts operations in more than 100 countries.

IQVIA is a global leader in protecting individual patient privacy. The company uses a wide variety of privacy-enhancing technologies and safeguards to protect individual privacy while generating and analyzing information on a scale that helps healthcare stakeholders identify disease patterns and correlate with the precise treatment path and therapy needed for better outcomes. IQVIA’s insights and execution capabilities help biotech, medical device and pharmaceutical companies, medical researchers, government agencies, payers and other healthcare stakeholders tap into a deeper understanding of diseases, human behaviors and scientific advances, in an effort to advance their path toward cures. To learn more, visit www.iqvia.com.

About MDBriefCase

MDBriefCase Group Inc. specializes in developing online, accredited and unaccredited continuing professional development for healthcare professionals. The company partners with prestigious regional and international medical associations to ensure its innovative education programs reflect the local experiences of healthcare professionals around the world. Its programs are peer-reviewed by clinical specialists to ensure balance and applicability to practice. Over 250,000 healthcare professionals have access to the latest evidence-based information and guidelines to improve local patient care. For more information, visit the MDBC’s website at: www.mdbriefcase.com

Contacts:         

Tor Constantino, IQVIA Media Relations (tor.constantino@iqvia.com)

Carrie Miller, IQVIA Media Relations, EMEA (Carrie.Miller@iqvia.com)

Janet Kimura, SVP, MDBriefCase Group Inc., (janet.kimura@mdbriefcase.com)

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