Tagged with ministry of health

pharma The minister of health reveals how for the first time in the country´s history the healthcare sector is following a clear roadmap with the National Development Plan, a vision for where the country should be in 2030, how the National Health Initiative will mean a total reconstruction of the healthcare…

pharma The General Manager of Boehringer Ingelheim South Africa talks about changes that are required to the healthcare system, with far more government/private partnerships, helping to unlock the country´s potential, why South Africa acts as a springboard for many companies looking to develop their footprint in the region, making it the…

government Ana Ríus became the Secretary of Health of Puerto Rico in 2013 following a very dynamic career as Head of the Puerto Rico Health Medical Services Administration. She discusses the current changes being made in the country’s health system and how Medicare Advantage funding is critical to maintaining a stable…

government Turkey’s Minister of Health discusses the major achievements of his party in the area of healthcare since 2003, and the key priorities for the country’s healthcare system moving forward. During AKP’s (Justice and Development Party) incumbency, what were the main policies in health, and what are your priorities for future…

MOH Cesar Amaro, director general of Digemid, highlights the evolution of Peru’s recently-established regulatory agency while taking into account the challenges surrounding the institution on a daily basis, like approval times, counterfeit drugs, and adapting to modernity. What are the main priorities of Digemid today? I have been running Digemid since 2014. Our…

MOH Turkey’s former minister of health explains how he is working to pass on his experience and knowledge to the next generation of health policy makers around the world, and discusses the current areas of focus for the Turkish healthcare system. Could you tell us a bit about how have you spent…

ministry of health Walter Vigo, general coordinator of Parsalud, discusses the intertwining of traditional Andean methods of healthcare with more modern ones, and the organization’s commitment to helping mothers and newborns throughout Peru.   You are a medical doctor by profession – how did you come to lead Parsalud? I am a medical…

MoH Dr. José Angel Cordova Villalobos shares his experience as former Minister of Health and illustrates how the unification of today’s fragmented healthcare system is the only way to provide effective healthcare to the Mexican population and how prevention is key to tackle the increasing challenges the country is facing due…

UAE Amin Al Amiri, Assistant undersecretary for Medical Practice and Licensee of Ministry of Health, UAE, discusses why the UAE, despite turmoil in the rest of the Middle East region, continues to be a destination for the pharmaceutical industry, how MOH plans on supporting standardization across the region, and how recruiting…

health insurance Taiwan’s current health minister reflects on Taiwan’s prestigious healthcare system, the problems in the first generation health insurance system that were fixed in the second, and strategies to rectify the continuous problem of price cuts. Shortly following our interview, the heretofore-Department of Health will become the Ministry of Health and…

Austrian Federal Ministry of Health What are the historical and strategic factors which position Austria as one of the best healthcare systems in the world today? The main principles of the Austrian health care system are solidarity, affordability and universality. Austria’s social insurance system is an important pillar to maintain social cohesion within society. The…

Ministry of Health Czech Republic Dr. Heger, you were appointed as the Czech Minister of Health in July of 2010. What challenges did you see for the Czech healthcare system, and what has been your overall vision for reform? I believe that we continue to face the same difficulties today that we have faced for…