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UAE Burjeel Hospital is one of Abu Dhabi’s leading private healthcare facilities, and – as CEO Omer Abdel Rahman explains – is at the forefront of pushing forward medical innovation and excellence in the UAE. He outlines how continuous government investment and collaboration is driving the country’s healthcare to new heights,…

Belgium Marnix Denys of beMedTech – the Belgian association for the medical technology industry – outlines the agenda priorities for the organisation that he hopes will lead to a more value-driven and sustainable healthcare system. He calls for greater recognition from policymakers on the role that medtech can play in this…

UAE ‘Sukoon’ means ‘tranquillity’ and ‘peace of mind’ in Hindi, Arabic and Urdu which perfectly reflects the recently rebranded Sukoon Insurance’s core purpose, according to CEO Jean-Louis Laurent Josi. He explains how the company has evolved with medical insurance at the heart of its offering, why Sharia-compliant services are so important…

Global Brendan Shaw examines the protracted efforts of global stakeholders to come together around a global pandemic treaty and outlines the benefits of constructive engagement on the part of the pharmaceutical industry to find new solutions, policy approaches and business models moving forward.    You never want a serious crisis to…

UAE Following a turbulent few years for the healthcare industry, especially in the Middle East and Africa region, Siemens Healthineers’ Ole Per Maloy explains how the medtech giant has pivoted towards comprehensive cancer care and rolled out several innovative access initiatives to ensure that patients throughout the region can obtain accessible…

Spain The latest news from Spanish pharmaceuticals and healthcare, including national champion Esteve’s decision to sell of a quarter of its stock to German private investment firm Lubea; news of pharma’s increased weighting in Spain’s exports for 2022; and why – bolstered by EU recovery funds – the country has a…

Greece After 15 years of economic struggles coupled with political swings to the left and right, Greece seems to be on its surest footing in decades. Indeed, the Economist observed that the May 2023 election victory of incumbent Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis (and the heavy defeat handed to his left…

Belgium Karel van de Sompel of GIBBIS – the pluralistic federation of the public and private social-profit healthcare sector within the Brussels area – outlines the scope and aims of the organisation, the learnings from his near-four decades at Pfizer that can be applied in this new role, and some of…

Greece Country managers from three leading medtech multinationals give their take on the key access challenges facing medical device companies in Greece.   New Access Models “While some value-based procurement agreements have been struck in the private sector, we are struggling to gain acceptance for such agreements in the public sector.…

UAE Saleh Al Hashimi of the Dubai Health Insurance Corporation (DHIC) gives an overview of the evolution of mandatory health insurance in Dubai over the past decade, with the number of residents under universal health coverage expanding from 500,000 to 4.5 million. Al Hashimi also touches on how the Emirate’s move…

Belgium Stephan Van Nieuwenhove of Finnish national champion Orion Pharma outlines the company’s entrance into the Benelux markets, the significance of the recent acquisition of Belgian animal health firm Inovet BV, and his goals around making an impact for patients in Benelux over the coming years.   If you see the…

USA While the COVID-19 pandemic was a global wake-up call for many, life sciences stakeholders argue that not enough is being done to address the rising threats of further health crises and equate health security with national security, a necessity that requires consistent public funding. In addition, as a recent panel…