Tagged with Regulation,

Colombia In explaining the role of the Colombia National Food and Drug Surveillance Institute (INVIMA) and its impact on the regulatory landscape of the healthcare sector, Javier Guzman, Executive Director, centres the discussion on four key pillars: institutional strengthening, efficiency, transparency and competitiveness. He speaks about his main priorities, the Colombian…

Mexico Luisa Gutierrez, CEO at Medisi, explains the importance of helping get fast registration for high quality medtech products registrations and explains Medisi’s integral solutions for both the regulation and distribution of medical devices. Ms. Gutierrez you have quite an unusual professional profile. What triggered you to start your entrepreneurial journey…

Mexico Representatives of Olivares, one of the leading law firms in Mexico, explain the evolving status of cannabis and narcotics for medicinal use in the country. A new Bill authorizing the use of cannabis for medical treatments was passed by the Senate in December 2016, but there is still a long…

Mexico Fausto Hernández, CEO at ValidPro, explains the unique business model of the company as well as the high added value of its qualification and validation services; offering integral solution that position ValidPro as the regulatory partner of choice for the pharmaceutical industry. Could you please introduce yourself to our international…

USA While pledging to lower drug prices has proved popular, the Trump administration’s proposed FDA reform has been getting some pharmaceutical executives worried. In a meeting with Big Pharma CEOs at the end of January; US President Donald Trump called for drug prices to be lowered, US production of medicines to…

USA Take our poll on Donald Trump and Pharma at the bottom of the article Speaking at a White House meeting with senior pharmaceutical executives, US President Donald Trump told drug companies to lower their “astronomical” prices. He pledged to curb regulations and lower tax rates to allow companies to do so,…

Luxembourg In an exclusive interview, Luxembourg’s dedicated Minister for Health provides a passionate insight into how the country is developing an improved and integrated healthcare system with patients at the very centre of their efforts.   We could play a bigger role in the industry by becoming an innovative hub for…

Ireland Dr. Lorraine Nolan, Chief Executive of the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA), the Irish regulatory agency, discusses the key objectives of the Strategic Plan 2016–2020, HPRA’s active participation in European and international regulatory associations, and her commitment to positioning HPRA as a driving force to support Ireland in its quest…

Mexico Eduardo Gonzalez Pier, former Vice-Minister for Integration and Development of the Health Sector, shares his perspective on current dynamics in Mexico’s public health sector and highlights how collaboration between private and public stakeholders would benefit the Mexican system as a whole. You were Vice-Minister for Integration and Development of the…

Slovakia Novartis Slovakia’s Marianthi Psaha discusses the upcoming shift in Slovakia’s healthcare landscape, the importance of a healthy dialogue between the public and private sectors, and the responsibility of the pharma industry to continuously strive for the highest standards of compliance, integrity and performance. You have been Country President for Slovakia…

Mexico José Angel García Hinojosa, counsellor of the board of the Grupo Loeffler Russek, details how Loeffler’s impressive growth has forced the company to increase their manufacturing capacity. While Loeffler grew from a small Mexican business to one of the most prominent generics companies in the fast-growing Mexican market, Mr. García…

Ireland In an exclusive interview, Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Charles Flanagan TD, outlines the Department’s enhanced focus on trade and economic recovery, Ireland’s commitment to productive global engagement, and the strategic importance of the life sciences industry to Ireland’s economy.    In 2015, the Irish Government launched a…