How To Properly Translate Drug Packaging And Labeling
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- Translating drug packaging means more than just word-for-word translation. It also requires considering local culture and regulations.
- All slogans, images, colors, and product names featured on packaging need to be adjusted to your target markets’ cultural preferences In order to achieve international success.
- Therefore, working with a professional translator with knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry is a must.
- Here’s how professional language service providers can help your organization translate drug packaging and labeling:
- 1. Translators understand labeling regulations
- Each country or region has their own packaging regulations. In Europe, for instance, there’s a minimum font size that needs to be used on all product labels.
- Additionally, in regions such as the E.U., packaging information needs to be translated into more than one language, including Austrian, French, and Bulgarian.
- 2. Professional translators help create marketing localization strategies
- To sell your product internationally, it’s important to know what content works best in different locations.
- In Japan, for instance, the image of a stork delivering babies is unfamiliar to most people, which is why Pampers failed to succeed with their products after using this image on their packaging.
- Professional localization providers are familiar with such differences and will make sure your company’s message is relayed to your audience in a culturally-appropriate way.
- 3. Professional translators understand the limits of machine translation (MT)
- Accuracy in translating drug packaging is very important.
- MT won’t be as skilled as a human translator and can produce inaccurate translations, which can lead to legal liabilities for your organization.
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