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Pfizer The country manager and Global Established Products Business Lead at Pfizer South Africa reveals how the private sector is committed to expanding healthcare for South Africans, why her ambition is to devise different sustainable business models that allow for more affordable medicines, and how Pfizer must crack the emerging market…

government In public health everything is a priority. The Undersecretary of Prevention and Health Promotion explains how Mexico’s Ministry of Health is handling the country’s changing epidemiological profile without forgetting communicable diseases and other urgencies affecting the Mexican population. You have been reappointed as Undersecretary of Prevention and Health Promotion in…

market access Many of the multinational companies with a long-standing presence in Latin America used to have factories in Peru – since the 1990s all of these companies have closed their facilities in the country as part of a consolidation process to other larger countries in the region like Mexico, Brazil or…

access In modern terms, Peru’s healthcare system was largely underdeveloped for many years; but the economic fortune that Peru has experienced in more recent years has allowed for a significant overhaul and reform of the system. However, the road to health reform is rocky. Peruvian Congressman Gustavo Rondón, secretary for the…

Janssen Janssen’s MD in Turkey discusses how true innovation is still recognized in Turkey, and how products that meet unmet medical needs are given early access to the country and reimbursement. Based on current discussions, what is your expectation for how pricing reforms will transpire when they begin?  The government is…

association The CEO of Morocco’s oldest pharma association discusses the latest regulatory changes in Morocco and their impact on its members, as well as the position of Moroccan pharma in the African and European context. You have significant experience in the pharmaceutical industry in Morocco. What have been the key steps…

access The general manager of Iberma discusses the history of the Moroccan pharmaceutical industry, new measures to improve access, and working on Moroccan-European partnerships in the pharma sector. You have a long experience of the Moroccan pharmaceutical industry. What have been the most significant changes throughout its history? Morocco initiated its…

access The president of Turkey’s social security institution, the SGK, discusses the evolution of healthcare spending over the past three years, and the underpinning principles guiding their drug reimbursement policy decisions. Since 2012, medical expenses have been increasing; can you please analyze the situation? Since 2006, the ‘Sosyal Güvenlik Kurumu’ (SGK),…

regulator Flor de María Philipps, Superintendent of Susalud, discusses her role in ensuring that healthcare providers throughout Peru are performing to the best of their ability.   What is the main mission of Susalud? Our mission is to protect health-related rights of Peruvians. We are a public organization under the Ministry…

Bayer Worldwide, Bayer is experiencing a strong business momentum thanks to an avalanche of innovation. The general manager of Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals in Mexico shares his perspectives about the recent developments of the market, how the company is partnering up with authorities to promote access and how the company is preparing…

generics After Brazil, Torrent is looking to strengthen its foothold in the Mexican market. The general manager of the local affiliate explains the opportunities Latin America offers to Indian companies, how – despite an apparent slackening performance – the Mexican pharmaceutical market is growing and how niche is the name of…

generics At Valeant each region has a unique mix of prescription brands, branded generics and OTC products. The general manager for Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean and the Andean region discusses the company’s objectives for Spanish speaking Latin America and how it plans to leverage the recently acquired Bausch+Lomb business to…