Malaysia American medtech giant Baxter and pan-Asian healthcare service provider Zuellig Pharma have been collaborating in Malaysia to increase the quality and quantity of care that can be given to patients in their own homes, generating significant cost-savings for the healthcare system and increasing patient-centricity.   “[Home care] reduces costs significantly,…

IFPMA On Universal Health Coverage day, the Director General of IFPMA (the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations) explains UHC and how the biopharmaceutical industry is part of the solution.   Our industry is much more than a supplier of medicines and vaccines and is increasingly pioneering new ways to overcome…

Spain A new study shows that the Spanish population is unclear on the meaning of self-care and often seeks a second opinion online post-visiting the doctor.   Although 82.7% of Spaniards go to their family doctor when they need to ask about self-care, 49.2% admit that they find a contrasting diagnosis…

USA David H. Crean, PhD, Managing Director for Objective Capital Partners, a leading investment banking advisory firm examines the venture investment activity in life sciences for the past year.    In order to have a successful life sciences R&D program, biotech and pharma companies must develop game-changing therapeutics, companion diagnostics and personalized…

Korea National OncoVenture (NOV) is Korea’s Ministry of Health and Welfare funded oncology drug development program to nurture oncology innovation in the country. To maintain high access and limit costs of oncology therapies, we still need to assist in the development of local Korean biotech companies. — Young-Whan Park, President of National…

France INCa – Institut National du Cancer (The National Cancer Institute)       The National Cancer Institute (INCa) is the state agency of health and scientific expertise in oncology in charge of coordinating actions to fight against cancer. Created by the public health law of August 9, 2004, it is placed…

France DSS Direction de la Sécurité (Department of Social Security)   Key People: Director General Mathilde Lignot-Leloup The Directorate of Social Security (DSS) supervises all social security organizations: general scheme funds, basic scheme funds of independent professions other than agricultural, or special schemes funds. It also participates in the supervision of complementary…

France Commission des Affaires Sociales de l’Assemblée Nationale (Commission of Social Affairs, National Assembly)   Key People: Brigitte Bourguignon, Chairwoman Olivier Véran, General Reporter The Social Affairs Committee of the National Assembly is one of the eight standing committees of the French National Assembly. The areas of competence of the Social Affairs Committee are…

Opinion Emmanuel Fombu, Global Strategy and Digital Innovation Leader at Johnson & Johnson reflects on health professionals’ fears of AI and their place in the healthcare workforce of the future. Sure, robots might be better at carrying out specific operations or at carrying out monotonous tasks without tiring, but it’s the…

France PharmaBoardroom’s list of personalities whose voices, opinions and decisions matter in French pharma’s industry, regulatory affairs, reimbursement and pricing.   Maurice-Pierre Planel — President of CEPS Maurice-Pierre Planel Has been heading the Economic Committee of Health Products (CEPS) since December 2015.   CEPS contributes to the development of pharmaceutical policy, implements…

IFPMA Geneva, 4 December 2018 – David A. Ricks, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Eli Lilly and Company, was elected new President of the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations (IFPMA) for a two-year term. He succeeds Ian C. Read, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Pfizer. The IFPMA…

Opinion Ian Chamberlain looks at the changing role of the pharma sales manager and the skills needed to keep up with new tech and the next generation of millennial sales reps. With more than 25 years pharmaceutical industry experience, Ian  provides training to help pharma salespeople talk to their customers. The best…