Pharma Pharmaceuticals Mauritius’s economic stability, genetic diversity, cost competitiveness, and location make it a perfect location for clinical research; a fact the state is now actively promoting. A further vision of the Mauritian government is to transform the island into a medical hub for clinical research. Besides political and economic stability, a number of…

Thailand Thailand has long been an active participant in vaccine R&D and is increasingly aware of the importance of self-reliance in vaccine production. Through government support and regional cooperation, Thailand is now positioning itself as a regional hub for vaccine research and production.   I’m confident Thailand can become the vaccine…

Puerto Rico At first glance, with only 800 students, Ponce Health Sciences University (PHSU) may seem like just another medical school in Puerto Rico. But upon closer inspection, one realizes that this university is a breeding ground for a new type of doctor altogether, one that is ready to cope with the…

Pharma Below is a list of the Top 100 Pharma Companies in Turkey sorted by the total value of sales in USD for 2014. Global giant Novartis is number one in a market worth a total of more than seven billion dollars. Source: IMS Health Click here to read more articles and…

Health Although the country is moving in the right direction with regards to universal coverage, a number of barriers to effective implementation remain. 57.3 million previously uninsured Mexicans are now enrolled in Seguro Popular Gabriel O’Shea, Seguro Popular Healthcare is one of the next items on President Peña Nieto’s busy agenda.…

Pharma By square mile, Puerto Rico has more post-secondary institutions than anywhere in the world. This concentration has led to the development of a number of college and university programs which produce world-class talent for the territory’s life sciences industry. From the manufacturing perspective, one of the leading institutes in Puerto…

Pharma Automation and consolidation have affected pharmaceutical companies worldwide, and Puerto Rico is no exception. The island has benefited from the trend towards lower volume, higher value products which often use the smaller plants Puerto Rico offers. Some companies, like Merck, are transforming their sites from pure manufacturing to commercialization. These trends point to…

Pharma Puerto Rico is starting to move towards greater R&D activity. World class research centers in cardiovascular, oncology, and soon molecular science are putting the territory on the global map for pharmaceutical research. But Puerto Rico is starting to move beyond manufacturing and towards greater R&D activity. Puerto Rico’s Cardiovascular and…

Thailand Thailand’s healthcare system has been a shining example to its neighbours and ensures all Thai citizens have access to nearly-free basic coverage. However, the system has strained public finances and will be affected by a loosening of the state monopoly on pharma sales. This signals a new era in the…

Thailand Thailand, with its modern and relatively cheap healthcare, has become a major destination for medical tourism. This trend brings billions of dollars into the Thai economy but the higher wages on offer in the private sector lure medical professionals away from the already overburdened public sector. A tax on medical…

Puerto Rico Many of Puerto Rico’s companies, large and small, are exporting. This brings the territory a level of international competitiveness which it might not otherwise obtain. But it also calls for a move from a mindset which asks how the country’s firms can support the success of others to a concern…

Puerto Rico As healthcare costs are on average 40 percent cheaper in Puerto Rico compared to the mainland US, the island offers plenty of opportunities for treating patients, both from the mainland US as well as those from across the Caribbean region.   Many people come to Puerto Rico for complex surgeries,…