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medical devices The general manager for Mexico, Central America and Caribbean shares his point of view about the announced healthcare reform, the opportunities and challenges it presents and how BD is adapting to an ever-changing landscape.     It seems that the next item on the government’s agenda is healthcare reform. How…

medical devices Mr Carlos Jimenez of B. Braun Aesculap sat down with us and shared his personal beliefs on Mexico’s market potential for medical equipment, how the country can create more momentum for the healthcare industry and the ethics and ethos of the company. What have been your milestones and challenges since…

medical devices Song In-Keum, chairman of the Korean Medical Devices Industry Association (KMDIA), discusses current opportunities offered by Korea’s growing medtech industry.   What have been your priorities since you became the chairman of the organization? The medical device industry is considered as one of the fastest growing industries in Korea, at present…

medical device Medtronic’s Regional Director for the South Cone shares with us the story of the company’s impressive success since the rebirth of their Argentinian affiliate in 2007, and indicates that Argentinian physicians are as innovative as any when it comes to integrating new technologies and techniques into their practice.   What…

medical tourism Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council’s CEO is proud of her country’s healthcare system and their efforts at attracting medical tourists from all over the world, with the support of the healthcare NKEA and the government’s efforts to become a reference in healthcare worldwide.     Medical tourism has been a national…

medical devices The CEO and one of the founders of Lexel explains how the company adapts its medical devices to the specifications required by their international customers.   Why did Lexel enter into the medical device market and most important, where did you see the opportunities when creating this company? From the…

doctors MMA’s president shares the reasons why Malaysia is ranked today third in terms of healthcare quality, with a very efficient public system, high quality doctors and strong government support. However, the situation could change as too many doctors change to the private sector, NCDs are drastically increasing and financing healthcare…

hospital The National Heart Institute’s CEO portrays IJN as a national referral center for cardiovascular disease and declares: “IJN is equipped with the best in class technologies and is poised to become the market leader in Asia by offering a comprehensive range of services for cardiovascular medicine with a wide range…

cancer Manuel Hidalgo, director of the Centro Integral Oncológico Clara Campal (CIOCC), discusses the expansion of the private sector of hospitals in Spain and the latest developments that CIOCC has taken in the area of personalized medicine.   How has the quality of healthcare in Spain changed or evolved over the…

medical technologies Medtronic, world’s largest medical technology company, opened a direct operation in Chile in October 2013. Gonzalo Valdebenito elaborates on the affiliate’s first steps in the country and the mission he was given as Country Manager. Could you please begin with a brief overview of this affiliate with some of the…

market access Medtronic’s country director brings some interesting perspectives on the differences between the pharma and medical device regulations in Poland by saying: “the medical device industry is discriminated against, as we do not have clear indications to obtain product reimbursement.” Nonetheless, he adds: “The medical device industry in Poland is predictable…

medical tourism Joaquim Cunha, Executive Director of Health Cluster Portugal (HCP), emphasizes Portugal’s need to discover niches in which the country can excel and compete globally, while rebranding its image around the world. He also highlights the drivers behind cluster’s main initiatives: innovation, collaboration/coopetition and internationalization.   What is Portugal’s number one…