Mastering Compliance and Copyright in Healthcare and MedComms – CLA Insight Series

In the fast-paced world of medical communications, understanding reuse rights and copyright compliance is critical.

Did you know that 83% of healthcare and pharmaceutical professionals copy from the content they use? This webinar is for healthcare and medcomms pros who want to move beyond the basics, and dive into how CLA’s Pharmaceutical Licences can be the missing piece in your compliance toolkit, boosting credibility, and enhancing ESG practices.

Join Marc McArdle, Customer Success Manager at CLA in conversation with Jackie Marchington, Head of Compliance and Ethics at IPG Health Medical Communications.

Agenda

• The Power of the Pharmaceutical Licence: How CLA’s licence enables seamless, compliant content sharing across the industry.
• Copyright Clarity: Busting common myths and providing practical tips for risk-free content use in Pharma and medcomms sector.
• Collaboration: The licence benefits for cross-company knowledge sharing and external collaboration.
• AI & Pharma: How CLA is evolving licences to support responsible AI usage and content sharing in the pharmaceutical sector.

Who Should Attend?

Healthcare, Pharmaceutical and Medcomms Professionals, and anyone ready to lead with purpose in a compliant way with the sector.

Register via Zoom

Speakers

Marc MaArdle, CLA Customer Success Manager

Marc McArdle is a Customer Success Manager at the Copyright Licensing Agency (CLA), where he has worked for more than 7 years. As part of a team of Customer Success Managers and Customer Success Executives, Marc works to support the renewal and maintenance of existing CLA licensees’ accounts and to build consultative, informative working relationships with key stakeholders within licensed organisations across numerous sectors, including pharmaceuticals, law and the public sector. His focus is on helping licensees to navigate the world of copyright licensing, and assisting organisations of all sizes in simplifying and enhancing their compliant reuse of published content.

Jackie Marchington, IPG Health Medical Communications Head of Compliance and Ethics

Dr Jackie Marchington, PhD, ISMPP CMPP™, is a passionate and experienced leader in the field of medical communications, with over 30 years of expertise. She currently serves as the Head of Compliance and Ethics at IPG Health Medical Communications, where she ensures that the organization operates with integrity and adheres to ethical standards, all while helping clients achieve their goals.

Jackie is known for her unwavering commitment to transparency and ethical publication practices. She co-chairs the International Society for Medical Publication Professionals (ISMPP) Publication Practices Committee and has played a key role in initiatives like the now-retired Global Alliance of Publication Professionals. Her work has contributed to shaping industry standards and fostering trust in medical communications.

One of Jackie’s standout contributions is co-authoring the “Good Practice for Conference Abstracts and Presentations” (GPCAP) guidelines, which promote clarity and integrity in conference presentations. Beyond her professional achievements, Jackie is a self-described “copyright geek” and a strong advocate for fair attribution in medical writing.

Jackie is also passionate about demystifying medical communications, working to debunk myths and promote best practices across the industry. Her dedication to high standards and her approachable style have made her a respected and trusted voice in the field.