Tagged with regulatory reform

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…

Switzerland Lukas Engelberger discusses the challenges and benefits of the healthcare system in Switzerland and the Canton of Basel-Stadt, new milestones in dentistry and the organizational structure between the hospitals and the canton, as well as the federal and cantonal jurisdiction. You are now two years into your four-year mandate as…

Ireland Tony O’Brien, Director General of the Irish Health Service Executive (HSE), highlights the reforms instituted in the past few years, key challenges faced, his thoughts on the sustainability of the Irish healthcare system, and his commitment to making it fit for the needs of its patients. The Health Service Executive…

Chiesi Mario Muniz, general manager of Chiesi Mexico, explains how the affiliate looks at becoming a comprehensive solution provider in the neonatal field, highlights the dramatic consequences of the health budget cuts recently released by the government, and shows how empowering its employees has led the affiliate to recently win a…

Pharma Sandra Sánchez, General Manager at PROBIOMED, explains the crucial role that biosimilars will play in the future healthcare system as well as the importance of complying with COFEPRIS’ regulations to expand PROBIOMED’s business within the region. Last time we met with you, you explained that PROBIOMED was following a three…

Healthcare The benefits of economic growth in the Philippines are slowly starting to trickle down to the poorest in society via a more inclusive and affordable healthcare system. Access to healthcare information is also improving, allowing Filipinos to better understand their health. “Better informed patients make better patients.” Noel Lantin, Medicomm Pacific You…

Ireland As a major innovative hub for (bio)pharma innovation, Ireland should be a place where innovative medicines are adopted quickly within the local healthcare system. IPHA director Oliver O’Connor explains the significance of the new 2016 IPHA agreement in contributing to a sustainable Irish healthcare budget and the delivery of innovative…

Health Pascal Strupler of the Federal Office of Public Health discusses the intricacies of the Swiss healthcare system, highlighting the importance of the NCD in health prevention, strategies for cost reduction, and his support for open dialogue between healthcare stakeholders in order to provide the public with an accessible and efficient…