Tagged with Regulatory reform

Pharma A leading consultant to IMS and Professor at Paris Dauphine University reveals how the French healthcare system is moving in two main strategic directions: increasingly relying on private funding through complementary health insurance, and breaking with the egalitarian principle that everybody should be reimbursed to the same extent irrespective of…

Pharma Anita Atema, General Manager of Celgene, reveals Celgene’s inspiring and concrete  initiatives that illustrate how a true willingness to cooperate with healthcare stakeholders and a remarkable effort of transparency can help to tackle the current difficulties in accessing the Dutch market, while implementing new innovative pricing models such as pay for benefit.…

Pharma Anna Van Poucke, Partner and Chairman at KPMG Healthcare in the Netherlands, explains how KPMG can helps its partners and clients move forward towards a better integrated, more efficient and smartly designed healthcare eco-system, while remaining at the forefront of the industry in terms of M&A, supply chain and cultural…

Pharma Alberto Gugliemo, President of the Carlo Besta Institute in Milan, shares the changing perception of neurological diseases and neurological science in Italy, the nature of the institute’s collaboration with the industry and the importance of easing regulations surrounding the hire of scientists. As president of Italy’s leading scientific institute for…

Pharma Francesco Carugi, Managing Director at Grifols Italy, discusses the company’s presence in the plasma, plasma products and plasma diagnostics segments, the impact of the liberalization of the Italian plasma market on their growth and business model and his commitment to driving change management to develop the affiliate’s future success. Grifols is…

Pharma As the founder of Egypt’s leading commercial agent for advanced medical technologies, Mahmoud Bagneid has a simple goal for Egyptian healthcare; for all Egyptian’s to be aware that they should have a yearly heath checkup, and to have regular basic blood tests to diagnose diabetes, hypertension, and other common health…

Pharma Daniel de Labauve d’Arifat discusses how to accomplish the new Mauritian government’s Vision 2030 strategy, his company’s successful track record as the main wholesaler and distributor of pharmaceuticals on the island, and the Mauritian business environment. As articulated in the Prime Minister’s recent Vision 2030 speech, the new government wants to…

Pharma Prof. Walter Ricciardi has just been appointed as the new president for the Italian National Institute of Health (ISS). He explains his priorities since taking office, the crucial role the ISS plays in the NHS and his vision for the future of the Italian National Healthcare System. Prof. Ricciardi, can…

Pharma Bert de Jong, General Manager Benelux at Genzyme, discusses the solutions Genzyme is offering to patients suffering from rare diseases and MS in the Benelux and how these treatments add value overall to society, as well as the company’s changing role in the Sanofi organization with the addition of the oncology and…

Pharma Roche Netherlands General Manager Bart Vanhauwere explains how the company has managed to foster growth at the Dutch affiliate thanks to its long-term strategic vision and the collaborative approach it has taken with stakeholders, as well as the affiliate’s role as a pioneer in introducing innovative pricing models like pay…

Pharma Europe’s longest-standing Minister of Health, Edith Schippers, provides insight into the local healthcare system and continued efforts to improve quality of life for Dutch citizens, as well as revealing the main policy priorities of the Ministry for the Dutch presidency of the European Union in the first semester of 2016.…

Pharma The Managing Director of MSD Egypt highlights MSD’s unique incentives to further collaborate with the Egyptian medical community and explains how market peculiarities shape product launches in developing countries like Egypt. As newly appointed Managing Director for MSD Egypt, could you please outline your objectives and ambitions in the Egyptian…