Touch Independent Medical Education

What Touch Independent Medical Education does

Touch Independent Medical Education (touchIME) is the independent medical education (IME) division of Touch Medical Media Group Holdings Ltd, a privately held UK-headquartered specialist media company founded in 2012 and operating touchIME as a brand since 2017. The company delivers accredited continuing medical education (CME) to healthcare professionals (HCPs) across 14 therapy-area platforms — including cardiology, oncology, neurology, dermatology, and others — supported by eight distinct educational formats (touchTALKS, touchMDT, touchCASES, touchIN CONVERSATION, touchPANEL DISCUSSION, touchCONGRESS, touchSYMPOSIUM, touchEXPERT FOCUS) and nine peer-reviewed journals annually. Its proprietary Learner-to-Patient Impact (LPI) Framework measures outcomes from learner engagement through to clinical practice change, building on and advancing Moore's traditional outcomes model with behavioural analytics and continuous feedback.

The business model is grant-funded: pharmaceutical companies provide educational grants to support independently developed, faculty-led CME content, while medical societies contribute faculty, validation, and distribution reach. HCPs access all content free of charge across an omnichannel distribution footprint spanning 150 countries and reaching up to 3 million HCPs globally, with localized content for complex markets including China and Japan. touchIME operates within a three-division parent group alongside touchMEDICAL (Strategic Medical Communications) and a Platform & Publishing Ecosystem, and partners with 180+ medical societies worldwide.

Revenue is generated solely through pharmaceutical medical education grants under a professional services model; no subscription, tiered, or learner-paid pricing exists. The commercial proposition to pharma centers on independent content integrity, global HCP reach, and grant-complying outcomes measurement. Technology is digital-first but proprietary AI/ML capabilities are not disclosed, and operating geographies span Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific under a single UK-domiciled corporate entity.

Name

Touch Independent Medical Education

Legal name

Touch Medical Media Group Holdings Ltd

Website

https://touchime.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Touch Independent Medical Education (touchIME) delivers free, accredited CME-accredited independent medical education to healthcare professionals across 14 therapy areas and 150 countries, funded by pharmaceutical educational grants and supported by 180+ medical society partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Education Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (611), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Healthcare & Clinical Professional Development (CME/CE) (EDAGANAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

KOL Engagement & Medical Education (Advisory Boards/CME Support) (HLAGALAM), Healthcare Clinical Professions (CME/CE for Nurses, Allied Health, Pharmacy) (EDAAALAC), Medical & Clinical Reference (Physicians, Nursing, Allied Health) (EDAGAGAA)

Keywords

• Continuing medical education
• Independent medical education
• Medical communications
• Healthcare professional education
• Medical society partnerships

Headquarters

HQ city

Stockport

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Pharma Medical Education Grants: Funded through educational grants from pharmaceutical companies. touchIME delivers independent, accredited CME that pharma supports as part of their medical affairs and HCP engagement strategies. The company emphasizes independence and scientific integrity, differentiating from sponsored content.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Touch Independent Medical Education (touchIME) delivers accredited, independent continuing medical education (CME) to healthcare professionals globally through 14 therapy area platforms and 8 distinct educational formats. Content is funded by pharmaceutical company grants and is free to access for HCPs, with measurement of educational outcomes via the proprietary Learner-to-Patient Impact (LPI) Framework.

Product overview

Touch Independent Medical Education operates as a platform-plus-modules architecture consisting of 14 specialized therapy area platforms (touchCARDIO, touchDERMATOLOGY, touchENDOCRINOLOGY, touchGASTROENTEROLOGY, touchHEMATOLOGY, touchHEPATOLOGY, touchIMMUNOLOGY, touchINFECTIOUS DISEASES, touchNEPHROLOGY, touchNEUROLOGY, touchONCOLOGY, touchOPHTHALMOLOGY, touchPSYCHIATRY, and touchRESPIRATORY), delivering free-to-access CME-accredited education to healthcare professionals across 150 countries. These therapy platforms are supported by 8 distinct educational formats (touchTALKS, touchMDT, touchCASES, touchIN CONVERSATION, touchPANEL DISCUSSION, touchCONGRESS, touchSYMPOSIUM, and touchEXPERT FOCUS) that present scientific content in engaging, accessible ways. The company's offering is anchored by its Learner-to-Patient Impact (LPI) Framework for measuring educational outcomes. Content is delivered through an omnichannel approach reaching up to 3 million healthcare professionals globally, with localization in local languages and regional partnerships for markets like China and Japan.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• touchIME Therapy Area Platforms: Expert-led scientific content across 10+ therapy areas including cardiology, dermatology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, hematology, hepatology, immunology, infectious diseases, nephrology, neurology, oncology, ophthalmology, psychiatry, and respiratory. Features peer-reviewed articles, congress highlights, podcasts, and educational modules.
• Educational Formats
• IME (Independent Medical Education)
• Platform & Publishing Ecosystem
• touchMEDICAL Communications

Products and services

• touchCARDIO
• touchDERMATOLOGY
• touchENDOCRINOLOGY
• touchGASTROENTEROLOGY
• touchHEMATOLOGY
• touchHEPATOLOGY
• touchIMMUNOLOGY
• touchINFECTIOUS DISEASES
• touchNEPHROLOGY
• touchNEUROLOGY
• touchONCOLOGY
• touchOPHTHALMOLOGY
• touchPSYCHIATRY
• touchRESPIRATORY
• touchSYMPOSIUM
• Learner-to-Patient Impact (LPI) Framework

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 3 million healthcare professionals reached worldwide
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Medical Societies (180+ global partners)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTouch Medical Media collaborates with over 180 medical society partners across diverse specialties and global regions, including national associations, regional and international societies. These partnerships strengthen integration within the global medical community and amplify the reach and impact of educational initiatives. Medical societies provide faculty expertise, content validation, and access to member networks.
• Pharmaceutical CompaniescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPharma companies provide educational grants to support independent medical education delivery. In return, they gain access to Touch IME's global HCP network, outcomes measurement, and compliant medical education engagement. touchIME emphasizes independence and scientific integrity, with pharma partners funding but not controlling content.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ReachMD: Digital medical education platform offering CME-accredited audio, video, and live programming for healthcare professionals. Comparable in its free-to-access HCP delivery model, omnichannel format strategy, and pharma-supported independent education approach.
• Clinical Care Options (CCO): Independent medical education company providing CME-accredited programs across multiple therapeutic areas with strong outcomes measurement frameworks. Closely comparable to touchIME in its pharma-grant funding model, focus on independent education, and emphasis on demonstrating educational impact to sponsors.
• Medtelligence: Independent medical education company delivering CME activities in cardiology, oncology, and other specialty areas. Comparable as a mid-sized IME provider with pharma grant funding and a focus on measurable educational outcomes for HCPs.
• Prova Education: Independent medical education company providing CME-accredited programs through live and digital channels for HCP audiences. Comparable scope and funding model to touchIME, with similar focus on pharma grant-funded accredited education across multiple therapeutic areas.
• Academy for Continued Healthcare Learning (ACHL): ACCME-accredited independent CME provider serving medical specialty societies, academic institutions, and healthcare systems. Directly comparable business model with pharma-grant funded IME, multi-specialty coverage, and emphasis on outcomes-based education.
• PeerView Institute (PVI): Provider of independent continuing medical education activities featuring expert-led video, audio, and multimedia formats. Directly comparable format portfolio to touchIME's touchTALKS and touchIN CONVERSATION, with similar pharma grant funding model and therapy area breadth.
• PRIME Education: Independent medical education provider offering accredited CME/CE activities with a focus on outcomes measurement and quality improvement. Comparable to touchIME in delivering pharma-funded independent education, with overlap in therapy area coverage and similar HCP audience.

Broad incumbents

• Medscape Education: Largest US-based CME provider operating under WebMD, offering accredited continuing medical education across dozens of therapeutic areas with a globally recognized HCP audience. Directly comparable business model—free-to-access CME funded by pharma grants—but with substantially larger scale and deeper US ACCME accreditation footprint.
• Elsevier Clinical Solutions: Major provider of clinical reference content, medical journals, and continuing education through ClinicalKey and other platforms. Comparable as a broad incumbent in medical publishing and CME, with a global HCP audience and pharma-supported educational content portfolio.
• Wolters Kluwer Health: Global publisher and medical education provider (Lippincott, Clinical Solutions) with extensive journals, CME platforms, and point-of-care clinical decision tools. Comparable as a broad incumbent in medical education and reference content, with significantly larger scale and broader enterprise footprint than touchIME.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/touch_medical
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/touchmedicalmedia
• Facebookfacebook.com/touchmedicalmedia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/touchime
• Instagraminstagram.com/touchmedicalmedia
• TikToktiktok.com/@touchmedicalmedia

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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