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doing business The director general of Promopharm explains why Hikma decided to invest in the Moroccan market, why we have to take a long-term perspective when judging the government’s reform agenda and how the main priority will always be responding to patient needs   In 2011 Hikma acquired a 63.9 percent stake…

Roche Ralf Halbach discusses the impact of low health coverage in Morocco on Roche’s strategy, and the fact that the company chose Morocco as the country to locate its northwest Africa management center.   You have been the head of Roche’s northwest Africa management center , as well as the general…

doing business The president of Genpharma talks about the challenge of producing affordable generics in Morocco, his strategy to continue growing in Africa and how his ambition is to become “the Ryanair of African pharma” How has the Moroccan pharmaceutical sector developed over the years, and what is its role within the…

doing business Mayoly Spindler wants to be an international reference in gastroenterology. The general manger of the Mexican affiliate discusses how Mexico is contributing to this goal by always being one step ahead of competitors and leveraging innovation.   Could you please introduce Mayoly Spindler to our readers? Laboratoires Mayoly Spindler is…

Bayer The director general of Bayer Maghreb explains how Morocco has real potential to position itself as a hub for the region, talks about the challenges associated with the reforms of the last two years and why as local director he has a responsibility to set the context for headquarters  …

Fresenius Following an illustrious career at Baxter, Gustavo Ambrosini moved to the Peruvian affiliate of Fresenius Medical Care. As general manager, he describes the various projects that Fresenius Medical Care is undertaking to ensure patients suffering from renal failure are adequately treated.   What were the initial priorities you set for…

UCB Tom Roberts came to UCB Korea following a position at the company’s Japanese affiliate in late 2011. He describes the market conditions for UCB’s specialty products and emphasizes the importance of valuing innovation above cost in Korea.   What have been the most notable differences between the market situations in…

Alexion Mexico is improving its regulatory framework for orphan drugs. The general manager of Alexion Mexico explains how the company is working with the authorities to ensure adequate regulation is put in place, and how Alexion is communicating with patients’ associations and medical community to raise awareness about ultra-rare diseases.  …

partnering Korea possesses enormous potential to become an exporter of futuristic health systems in the near future, and has already started the process. Kim Han-Joong, chairman of the strategy committee at CHA Health Systems, outlines Korea’s strengths in healthcare and its forward-looking vision for the future.   You became chairman of…

servier The country manager of a multinational keen to ramp up its activities in the local market discusses the strategic importance of the Algerian pharmaceutical sector from both a regional and global perspective and sheds light on the sorts of market entry strategies that can be adopted. What are your priorities for Servier…

medical device Medtronic’s Regional Director for the South Cone shares with us the story of the company’s impressive success since the rebirth of their Argentinian affiliate in 2007, and indicates that Argentinian physicians are as innovative as any when it comes to integrating new technologies and techniques into their practice.   What…

logistics The COO of Argentina’s largest logistics provider explains how the firm evolved into the preeminent player in the pharmaceutical logistics market, transporting roughly half of all pharmaceutical and medical device products sold in the country   Andreani is now known as a national logistics provider with comprehensive coverage of the…