In this Medical Writing issue on Translation, we explore the transformative role of translation in advancing medical communications and improving access to healthcare. Translation is the intricate process of converting the written word from one language into another, enabling communication on a global scale. But medical translation is about so much more than that, as we’ll see in this issue. Medical Writing. 2024;33(1):2–4. https://doi.org/10.56012/sanv2350