Founded more than 18 years ago, F/NE has built a reputation as a leading independent healthcare communications consultancy in South Africa, with an extended reach into Kenya, Nigeria, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
With the addition of F/NE, GLOBALHealthPR® aims to add a strong strategic presence in South Africa and across Africa, aiming to help address increased client demand for insights and execution across the diverse markets in the region.
"F/NE is thrilled to add our name to GLOBALHealthPR®’s roster of best-in-market healthcare communications agencies as they continue to redefine the industry’s approach to building a collaborative global network focused on client needs," says Mandi Fine, founder and CEO of F/NE.
"Our clients will now benefit from access to the top health communications consultancies internationally, in addition to our best-in-class capabilities in South Africa and across the continent," adds Fine.
Founded in 2001, the GLOBALHealthPR® network delivers local, regional, and global healthcare communications through partner agencies that choose to work together based on shared values, independence, and flexibility.
Headquartered in New York, with regional hub offices in London and Singapore, GLOBALHealthPR® aims to combine the capabilities, power, and reach of the holding company networks with the flexibility, agility, entrepreneurial spirit, and creativity of independent agencies.
The network and its agencies have partnered with global biopharmaceutical companies, medical-device manufacturers, health-technology companies, advocacy, and professional associations, and consumer goods companies.
"GLOBALHealthPR® is incredibly excited to join forces with F/NE, a firm whose strategy-first approach to health communications aligns perfectly with our existing agency partners," says Jonathan Wilson, president of GLOBALHealthPR®.
Wilson adds, "Mandi and her team have a great reputation, thanks to their unparalleled understanding of the healthcare communications needs in South Africa and their delivery of innovative, multi-disciplinary solutions to address the unique challenges clients face every day."
"Healthcare communications plays a critical role in South Africa and across the African continent, helping to increase health literacy and access to care in underserved communities and highlighting incredible innovation taking place in the academic and commercial sectors," says Tim Goddard, executive vice president, GLOBALHealthPR®.
"Similar to the Latin American and Asia Pacific regions over the last decade, we anticipate a significant boom in strategic health communications needs in Africa. We are pleased to partner with F/NE as we continue to offer our clients access to the top healthcare communications agencies around the world," Goddard concludes.
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