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Department of Industry Would you outline the commitment of the Ministry to foster a positive business environment for the Australian pharmaceutical industry to prosper? Issues faced by the pharmaceutical industry are not unlike those in many other industries and the high value of our dollar has brought a sharp focus to industry productivity…

market You established Menarini’s Irish affiliate in 1999. How have you seen the market evolve over these last 13 years? The major changes in the market have principally occurred in the last four or five years, rather than the previous ten. Generally speaking, the industry has always had a very strong…

AstraZeneca Australia You returned to Australia a year ago after spending eight years in Europe with the company. In your view, what were the key changes in the Australian market? Looking at the overall market, the biggest changes have been the various reforms to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). PBS reform started…

Australian Self Medication Industry (ASMI) As a general medical practitioner with a long experience in the pharmaceutical industry including public policy, advertising, marketing and regulatory issues and a post graduate training in traditional Chinese medicine, what made you decide to join ASMI as a Scientific Director in 2004 and Executive Director in July 2010? My…

Generic Medicines Industry Association (GMiA) In trying to be an effective association and positively influence the environment for your members, what have been the main achievements and milestones since you were appointed in 2008? We have been focusing on several strategic priorities over the past four years, firstly on creating a viable commercial environment for…

Commerce and Business Environment of Romania Within a broad assessment of Romania’s investment climate, there is no doubt that every country has some key factors upon which can be capitalized to attract foreign investors. In sum, how would you describe the current investment climate in Romania, and what are these factors that the country can leverage…

Johnson & Johnson Russia & CIS In the United States, Johnson & Johnson has an image of being very close to people. Americans grow up with this company — from baby shampoo, to Tylenol when they are older, to Acuvue contact lenses. What image does this company have in Russia? How is it positioned and how…

Bausch & Lomb Poland BAUSCH + LOMB has over 150 years of heritage and has always been associated with optics and ophthalmology. Therefore the company has been able to build a very strong brand image throughout the years and is today recognized as the best in eye health. Would you say it is an…

Farmindustria & Laboratorio Volta As the CEO of Farmindustria since 1998, what would you say has been your recipe for the impressive success that the company has experienced, considering that Farmindustria represents 35% of all contract manufacturing activities in Chile? Our strongest key to success has certainly been the team that work’s here. Manufacturing…

Malaysian Organisation of Pharmaceutical Industries (MOPI) The pharmaceutical industry has been targeted as one of the key growth sectors for the Malaysian economy under the 10th Malaysia Plan, how successful in your opinion have the government been in creating an environment for growth in this industry? Malaysia stands out from the other ASEAN countries in terms…

Bausch and Lomb Czech Republic Mr. Bruzl, we often interview pharmaceutical managers that studied medicine, pharmaceutical science, or business—we do not interview many managers that have a background in law. How did you find yourself working for this industry? Do you find that it has been a good fit for you? When I was studying…

Industria Farmacéutica Andrómaco First of all, can you tell us about the history of Andromaco and what have been its major milestones and challenges over the years? This year marks the eightieth anniversary of Andromaco in Mexico. The company was founded by my grandfather, Fernando Rubió, and his business partner Raul Roviralta in…