Tagged with medtech

Czech Republic Roman Samiec, general manager of Thuasne Czech Republic, introduces the company as a key competitor in the medical devices field, with their niche products addressing the unmet medical need in the country including orthoses and homecare. Samiec describes the significant history of the French firm in the Czech Republic and…

Czech Republic Miroslav Palát, president of CzechMed, the medical device association in the Czech Republic, and Jiří Pavlíček, who combines the responsibility of Chairman of the association and CEO of the medtech distributor Aspironix, share the challenges that medtech companies are facing in the country and the strategic direction that CzechMed aims…

Czech Republic Rostislav Hartman, general manager of the Czech Republic for Zimmer Biomet and who also looks after numerous countries in a dynamic region in Eastern Europe, introduces Zimmer Biomet’s historical presence in the country and how the company continues to improve the quality of care for patients, in addition to improving…

Czech Republic Jiří Lukeš, of B Braun Czech Republic, introduces the success of the affiliate he helped establish over 27 years ago, and why he feels that the local business is doing considerably better than counterparts in neighbouring CEE countries. Moreover, Lukeš shares the focus of the business, moving away from being…

Czech Republic Tamer Shawky, general manager Central Region for J&J Medical Devices, shares his first expectations arriving into the region three years ago, following a successful career in the Middle East and Egypt. After managing expectations, he explains the changes they implemented internally and projects J&J has launched to increase access, with…

China 2019 was a landmark year for the Chinese healthcare industry.* Since the publication of the ‘Healthy China 2030’ blueprint in 2016 by the Chinese government, the entire sector has been virtually turned upside down. Against the warm backdrop of regulatory support, a series of policy changes were unveiled in the…

Czech Republic Kostas Deligiannis, general manager Eastern Europe for GE Healthcare (GEHC), outlines GE Healthcare’s commitment to the 20-country region under his remit, his priorities for greater collaboration between these countries, and how GE Healthcare’s innovations continue to set the bar high for both long term cost savings and improvements to patients’…

UAE When the photographic film industry faced a crisis in the early 2000s, market leader Kodak began to struggle and was obliged to make an existential decision. In 2010, worldwide demand for photographic film had fallen to less than a tenth of what it had been only ten years before. Two…

UAE Mazen Dalati, general manager for Alcon in the Middle East, discusses the importance of the Middle East for the largest eye care company in the world, and the main changes in the region’s regulatory landscape after more than 20 years of experience. Moreover, he explains why raising awareness is the…

UAE Medica Group provides medical aesthetics, cosmetics and dermatology, and plastic surgery products and equipment across the Middle East and South East Asia. As a self-made entrepreneur, Elias Chabtini, co-founder and CEO, reflects on the humble origins of the company and its transition to becoming a key player in the region,…

Czech Republic Augustin Bernát, general manager for the Czech affiliate of ResMed, a company whose cloud-connected medical devices transform care for people with sleep apnea, COPD and other chronic diseases, discusses how their digital solutions are bringing benefits to both the patients and the payers in the country. Following extensive discussions, the…

UAE In some respects, is it perhaps the medtech sector that has most to be excited about in the UAE’s domestic market, given the country’s unrelenting enthusiasm for connected devices, the Internet of Things (IoT) and digital solutions. According to a recent study carried out by INSEAD in conjunction with the…