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Colombia Marisol Sanchez, executive president of ANDI’s Medical Devices Chamber in Colombia, speaks about the opportunities and challenges in the country’s medtech sector, the industry’s strong ethical code, the key role of the Chamber in supporting its members to navigate the regulatory landscape, as well as the need for a sustainable…

Colombia Guillermo Gómez, managing director of the Andean region at Siemens Healthineers discusses Colombia’s evolution in terms of access to healthcare and investment in life-saving medical equipment, as well as the role Healthineers can play in reducing healthcare system costs and easing patient access. Those are exiting times for Siemens as…

Colombia Luz Stella Gomez, General Manager for the Colombian medical device distributor Gemedco, talks about the positive impact that INVIMA’s regulations have had on the Colombian health sector, Gemedco’s portfolio evolution since General Electric’s acquisition, upcoming partnerships for 2017 and the company’s focus on bringing value to the market. Ms. Gomez,…

Colombia Ana Claudia Alvarez, the recently appointed Country Manager for GE Healthcare Colombia, discusses the company’s transition from hardware-based activities to advisory services, the relationship between medical equipment presence and cost reductions in the system, and the advantages of using powerful information systems in hospitals. She reveals her priority of implementing…

Ukraine Robert Chagalian, country manager of Siemens Healthineers Ukraine, provides a fascinating insight into the 165-year long presence of Siemens on the Ukrainian market, whilst highlighting the strong commitment of the German champion to tirelessly enhance Ukraine’s health ecosystem thanks to its comprehensive product and services offering, its cutting-edge technology, as…

Indonesia Haris Izmee, director at GE Healthcare Indonesia, explains the strong commitment of the company towards improving access, affordability and quality and highlights the company’s significant investments in internal capabilities and education. The former global President & CEO of GE Healthcare, John Flannery, has recently been appointed as global President &…

Singapore As a strong advocate for APAC, Roche Diagnostics’ Managing Director for Asia Pacific, Lance Little, shares his insights on the nuances of the markets in the region, the value proposition of the company to its clients, the importance of testing for 60 percent of the world’s population as well as…

Colombia Kenneth Garcia, General Manager of Smith & Nephew Colombia, reveals his thoughts on the rising attractiveness of the Colombian market and the growing demand for higher standards of healthcare products with a strong willingness from the government and the private sector to improve its healthcare capabilities, while also discussing Smith…

Indonesia Suryo Suwignjo, President Director at Philips Indonesia, highlights the strong commitment and contribution of Philips to the development of the Indonesian healthcare system and how medical education is a crucial element in bringing high quality care to Indonesian citizens. Mr. Suryo, you were appointed as President Director in April 2014.…

Indonesia Rufi Susanto, President (Core Market) and Senior Managing Director IDS Medical Systems (idsMED), highlights the company’s commitment to Indonesia and believes that idsMED’s employees, in combination with continuous investment in their education, are key to making the company succeed. Mr. Susanto, you hold two management roles within idsMED, being the…

Indonesia Steven Lee, country lead at Siemens Healthineers Indonesia, expands on the strategic change that the company is undergoing in order to fully capture the potential of the Indonesian public and private market. In 2015, Siemens made its healthcare unit an independent organization and just a year ago changed its name…

Switzerland Paul Note, CEO of leading Swiss tissue and bone regeneration specialist Geistlich, discusses how the medtech industry can safeguard success against a challenging economic backdrop, the company’s total commitment to innovation, and its internationalization strategy. Could you please introduce Geistlich to our audience? “We are fortunate to bank upon a…