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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   The Thai pharmaceutical market is growing due to an aging, wealthier local population and a large medical tourism sector. International companies must however adapt their strategies to suit the Thai market; as must domestic concerns. With an estimated value of USD 4.5 billion, Thailand is Southeast Asia’s second largest…

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…

Pharma Abbvie has taking a leading role in the Egyptian pharmaceutical industry by bringing their new all-oral hepatitis C treatment to Egypt, the country with the highest prevalence of the disease in the world, making the company a major stakeholder in the country’s highest priority healthcare issue. How would you assess…

pharma With almost thirty years of experience in the life sciences sector, local Dutch consultancy firm Baggerman Farma Consult offers a wide portfolio of services to its clients in the pharmaceutical and life sciences industry to meet all of their regulatory needs. Kees Baggerman, CEO and founder, highlights the new Gateway…

Pharma The president of HAS sheds light on the seemingly complex French healthcare system, explains HAS’ role within that context and provides an honest assessment of the system’s advantages and flaws. He also discusses the issues of maintaining the sustainability of the French healthcare budget and the importance of increasing European…

pharma Professor Paul Smits, Dean and Vice Chairman of Radboud University Medical Center in the Netherlands, shares his insights into the strengths of the country’s research climate and the challenges posed by the increasingly high cost of innovative drugs on the healthcare budget. Prof. Smits highlights the benefits that could be…

Pharma Latin America provides a number of opportunities to healthcare and life sciences companies. The Managing Director for the Global Life Sciences and Health Care Industry Group at Deloitte shares his perspective as well as recommendations on how to approach the region. With the largest Latin American economies facing serious economic…

Pharma Bayer broke into the top ten multinationals in Egypt this year, after achieving a remarkable 110 percent growth over the last two years. General manager Hatem Safei discusses the developments that drove this strong expansion, and the overall potential he sees in the healthcare market going forward. What are the…