Tagged with Association

Spain Maria Begona Barragan Garcia, president of GEPAC – the Spanish Group of Patients with Cancer – discusses the necessity of the group and its role in Spain’s healthcare system, in addition to how the voice of the patients is now stronger than ever.   GEPAC represents 88 different cancer organizations…

Spain Ruth Vera highlights how the Spanish Society of Medical Oncology (SEOM) works to be the premier partner in the Spanish oncology ecosystem and the main cancer problems Spain is currently experiencing. Furthermore, she suggests how Spain can improve its oncology care and her aspirations for the future.   As in…

Korea Kyung Kook Lee, chairman of KMDIA, explains the association’s role in working with the medical devices industry to boost both the local market and to raise Korea’s profile as a global hub for medical devices. Lee concludes with his assessment of Korea’s potential in the medical devices industry, especially with…

Spain Luis Maria de Palacio Guerrero, president of the Federacion Empresarial de Farmaceuticos Españoles (FEFE) lifts the lid on plans to reunite the regional affiliates under the national FEFE umbrella. He also discusses the impact of independent pharmacies in Spain and the future challenges for such a system, in particular, the…

Spain Miguel Valdés, director of Fedifar, the Spanish wholesaler federation, highlights the challenges impacting the local wholesaler network and the unique nature of Spanish wholesaler ecosystem, with the majority of players being cooperative-owned pharmacies. Furthermore, he sends a message about the long-term sustainability of the industry and what must be done…

China Kang Wei, managing director for the R&D-based Pharmaceutical Association Committee (RDPAC) under the China Association of Enterprises with Foreign Investment, shares her priorities for RDPAC in the next few years, her members’ contribution to the Chinese healthcare environment and the national Healthy China 2030 strategy, as well as the importance…

Korea Sean Kim, senior director at the Korea Research-Based Pharma Industry Association (KRPIA) gives his assessment of the role of MNCs within the pharma industry in South Korea.   At the moment the main concern is that Korean prices are too low Could you provide our readers with an introduction to…

France In an exclusive interview, Yves L’Epine, president of G5 Santé and CEO of Guerbet, offers his insider take on the business climate in French healthcare and the potential for France to reclaim its position as a global industry power.   Our members are committed to finding the “healthcare integrated solutions…

Korea Seung-Kyou Lee, vice-president of Korea Bio gives his assessment on the current landscape for biotech firms in Korea. He also discusses Korea Bio’s programme to create a further 1000 biotech firms in Korea within three years.   We are at a critical juncture. If we fail to catch up with…

Korea Christoph Heider, president of the European Chamber of Commerce in Korea (ECCK), discusses the organization, the need for the modernization of the Europe-South Korea Free Trade Agreement, and the future trading relationship between the two economic powerhouses.   Multinational pharmaceutical corporations demand more patient access and the abolition of the…

France Gérard Raymond, president of the Fédération Francaise des Diabétiques (FFD – French Diabetes Federation), gives an update on the situation of diabetes in France and explains the challenges for patient associations in the country. He also shares his vision on how the FFD has to evolve to remain a relevant…

Turkey Şekib Avdagiç, president of the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce and Istanbul Convention and Visitors Bureau (ICVB) provides an in-depth analysis of the ICVB’s services, the main trends shaping the city’s congress sector and the importance of the healthcare and life sciences industry to Istanbul’s corporate tourism.   Turkey is gifted…