Tagged with Association

USA Peter L Saltonstall, president and CEO of the US National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) shares the organization’s key priorities, what makes NORD a unique patient advocacy group in the US, prevailing access and affordability issues for American rare disease patients, and how the country should continue to incentivize a…

Hong Kong Dr Albert Yu, chairman of the Hong Kong Biotechnology Organization (HKBIO) gives his expert insights into the crucial importance of diagnostics in countering the COVID-19 pandemic, how Hong Kong’s positioning within health technology is shifting, and why more and more biotech firms are choosing to IPO in Hong Kong.  …

Belgium Tanguy Schmitz, president of the Belgian Association of Parallel Importers & Exporters (BAPIE) outlines some of the recent work that the parallel distribution industry to ensure the supply of medicines across Belgium and Europe during the COVID-19 pandemic, rebuffs some of the negative stereotypes that the industry has garnered, and…

Morocco Fadela Benjelloun, executive director of LEMM, the association of multinational pharma companies in Morocco, explains the association’s key goals of improving access to healthcare and medicines, positioning Morocco as an expert hub for clinical research in the region, and ensuring good ethical practices in pharmaceutical distribution and promotion.   We…

Taiwan Taiwan Bio Industry Organization Chairman Dr Johnsee Lee outlines the Taiwanese biopharmaceutical industry’s rapid and coordinated response to the COVID-19 crisis and also explains how Quark Biosciences’ diagnostics and precision medicine expertise is aiding this effort.   The silver lining of the crisis is that it has provided opportunities for…

Belgium Professor Sylvie Rottey, president of the Belgian Society of Medical Oncology (BSMO) outlines the state of cancer care in Belgium, the country’s positioning in clinical trials for medical oncology, and how the importance of the Society’s network of international partnerships.   We need to have everyone on board, in order…

Belgium Erik Present is president of Healixia, a newly formed association for medical professionals in Belgium. Present introduces the mission and purpose of Healixia, the work it is currently undertaking in terms of development, education, training and networking opportunities, and the role of the association within Belgium’s broader healthcare and life…

USA Marc Boutin, JD, CEO of the National Health Council (NHC),* introduces the organization and its mission to provide a united voice for the 160 million people in the US living with chronic diseases and disabilities and their family caregivers. He addresses the challenge faced by patients living with chronic diseases…

USA KV Kumar, head of the Indian American International Chamber of Commerce, gives an account of the bilateral trade relations between India and the US and candidly speaks about the opportunities for Indian generic companies in the world’s largest pharmaceutical market. He addresses the need for supply chain diversification in light…

Belgium Dirk Reyn of Flanders.bio highlights what the Flanders region has to offer the life sciences and biotech industries in terms of research infrastructure, funding opportunities, and inter-industry collaboration.   In the biotech/agro and foodtech area, Belgium and Flanders are in a very dynamic and positive period and we expect to…

Belgium Glenn Vaughan of the British Chamber of Commerce | EU & Belgium discusses the importance of the Belgium-UK relationship, the role of healthcare and the life sciences within that, and how the Chamber’s work is evolving in the run-up to Brexit.   In the field of healthcare and life sciences,…

Mexico CP Maria del Socorro España Lomeli, executive director of the Mexican generics industry association ANAFAM, discusses the challenges with regard to the ‘new rules of the game’ in Mexico’s healthcare sector since 2018, the willingness of the Mexican pharmaceutical industry to be a trusted ally to the public healthcare system,…