Tagged with EALTH

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…

Belgium Alexander Alonso, GM of medtech giant BD’s Benelux affiliate explains the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on its operations, the company’s 2025 strategy, and some of the most significant recent developments in Belgian healthcare such as the creation of hospital networks.   We are optimising internal and external processes while…

UAE Dr Ibtesam Al Bastaki, director of healthcare investment at the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) describes how healthcare investment is flowing into the Emirate via both pure investments and public-private partnerships (PPPs) and the impact of a range of other topics including screening programs, digital health, and healthcare tourism.   PPP…

UAE An overview of the evolution of healthcare infrastructure, professionals, and spending in Dubai. Taken from the Dubai Health Authority’s Investment Guide 2023, the below charts show the rapid growth of the healthcare ecosystem in the Emirate and hint at its future prospects for further development.   made with Visme Infographic…

UAE Ramy Koussa shares the passion and vision of focused women’s health player Organon in the MENAT region, how the organisation has adapted and improved to better serve women in the region in its first two years of operation as an independent company, and why multi-stakeholder partnerships and collaboration are crucial…

Greece Greek medtech industry veteran Dimitris Nikas outlines what makes him optimistic about the future of Greek healthcare, highlights the areas for systemic improvement and how EU recovery funding could help, and explains Greece’s relevance to Medtronic as an increasingly open early launch market for some of its most innovative new…

Belgium Gedeon Richter Benelux’s Isabelle de Walsche gives an update on the affiliate’s progress towards becoming a reference player in women’s health, looks back on some of her achievements over 11 years in position, and highlights some of the key issues on her agenda as pharma.be’s SME subgroup chair.   The…

Belgium Luc Van Gorp is president of the Christian Mutuality, Belgium’s largest health insurance fund. In a wide-ranging recent conversation with PharmaBoardroom, Van Gorp expanded on some of the key themes in his 2021 book ‘Human Scale: A Plea for Imperfection’ (‘Mensenmaat: Een Pleidooi Voor Imperfectie’ in Dutch), including why innovation…

USA Sanskriti Thakur of decentralised clinical trial platform provider Medable, writing in the May 2023 edition of DIA’s Global Forum magazine, argues for an urgent rethink of clinical research to better include a more diverse patient population and protect women, mothers, families, and society at large.   This Mother’s Day, women…

UAE Dr Omar Hallak talks about the journey towards establishing a cardiovascular center of excellence at King’s College Hospital in the UAE and discusses advancements made in the field of cardiology in the country, particularly in terms of access to care, research, and technology.   With the advancements in technology and…

Greece Managing Director of MSD Greece, Cyprus & Malta Agata Jakoncic, who also serves as president of Greece’s PhRMA Innovation Forum (PIF), draws on her three decades of industry experience to outline some of the key challenges in the Greek pharma market today which threaten its sustainability and the ability of…

Belgium Marc Gryseels of BACHI, Belgium’s over-the-counter (OTC) medicines association, highlights the organisation’s mission and vision, the key trends at play within the Belgian consumer healthcare market, and his industry’s significant role within Europe.   I believe it is high time for Belgium to have price freedom in the OTC medicine…