Ruth Loh Xiu
Medical Writer

Ruth Loh Xiu

Worked with SingHealth, GSK, and J&J.
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About

Ruth Loh Xiu is a medical writer with experience working for print and digital publications across medical, pharmaceutical, hospital and healthcare sectors. She writes a range of content, from website content, social media copy, white papers, leave-behinds, brochures, blog posts, lead acquisition content, newsletters, and industry reports. Her past clients include SingHealth, the Ministry of Health Singapore, GlaxoSmithKline, Servier, Johnson & Johnson, Roche Holdings, Menarini Asia-Pacific, CNA, NTUC Lifestyle, LiveWell, LiveWrell Baby, EzyHealth & Beauty, and Medical Grapevine.

Employment

5 roles
Nov 2008 - Jun 2019 10 years 7 months
Medical & Healthcare Writer
Independent
  • Wrote for medical, pharmaceutical, hospital and healthcare brands.
  • Produced a range of content, from website content, social media copy, white papers, leave-behinds, brochures, blog posts, lead acquisition content, newsletters, and industry reports. 
  • Wrote consumer healthcare articles for Singaporean print and digital publications, including SingHealth, EzyHealth & Beauty, NTUC Lifestyle, and specialist magazine Medical Grapevine. 
  • Produced healthcare articles for Channel NewsAsia. 
  • Crafted content for pharmaceutical clients, including GlaxoSmithKline, Servier, Johnson & Johnson, Roche Holdings, and Menarini Asia-Pacific. 
  • Developed assets for healthcare professionals, working with SingHealth, and Ministry of Health Singapore.
  • Researched and wrote on various therapeutic areas, including Gout, Asthma, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Gestational diabetes mellitus, Venous thromboembolism, Osteoporosis, Intraocular lens implants, Diabetic foot complications, Premature ejaculation, Dermatology and aesthetic surgery, Weight management, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Kidney health, and Vaccines (such as the meningococcal vaccine).
  • Created assets such as leave-behinds, consumer-facing leaflets, and digital content for drugs such as Dapoxetine [Priligy®], desloratadine [Aerius®], cyclopentasiloxane [Dermatix® Ultra], vedolizumab [Entyvio®], ursodeoxycholic acid [Ursofalk®], ticagrelor [Brilinta®], sacubitril/valsartan [Entresto®], rifaximin [Xifaxan®], omalizumab [Xolair®], ezetimibe [Atozet®], adalimumab [Humira®], febuxostat [Feburic®], and antiviral agents sofosbuvir/velpatasvir [Epclusa®].
Apr 2018 - May 2019 1 year 1 month
Senior Editorial Manager
Agency for Care Effectiveness

Agency for Care Effectiveness is the national Health Technology Assessment (HTA) agency within the Ministry of Health (MOH) aiming to improve patient outcomes and healthcare value through HTA.

  • Worked as a shared writing and editorial resource for various departments handling medical devices, pharmaceutical drugs, and guides for healthcare professionals.
  • Collaborated with various teams on varying topics, including diabetes and osteoporosis.
Aug 2017 - Feb 2018 6 months
Markets Editor
ICIS

ICIS is a petrochemical market information provider with divisions spanning energy and fertilizers.

  • Covered the Asia-Pacific and Middle-Eastern polyethylene terephthalate markets, including recycled PET. 
  • Wrote chemical profiles, news stories, focus articles, and weekly price reports. 
  • Communicated and collaborated closely with industry sources working in market production, sales, and trade to follow commodity trends as they changed with the political and economic landscape. 
  • Developed a savvy nose for news and the ability to ask questions tactically and purposefully to derive the real picture and accurately adhere to methodology in publishing facts and prices. 
Apr 2016 - Jul 2017 1 year 3 months
Marketing and Communications Specialist
FWD Insurance
  • Worked with marketing departments in Singapore and Group Office to drive marketing initiatives.
  • Collaborated with product proposition and legal teams on Project Simple to rewrite legalese-laden contracts in layman's terms.
  • Joined up with colleagues from seven Asian countries such as Hong Kong, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam, Singapore, and Japan to run internal campaigns.
  • Linked with colleagues from different functions, including human resource, finance, and actuarial.
Jul 2013 - Jan 2014 6 months
Medical Writer
Ogilvy & Mather
  • Wrote medical copy for Menarini Asia-Pacific, Singapore Health Promotion Board, Atopiclair, Invisalign, and DASIL. 
  • Created print and web long- and short-form content for a varying target audience range.

Education

Jan 2008 - Jun 2009 1 year 5 months
Microbiology, Biomedical Science
The University of Queensland

Portfolio

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