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Singapore With healthcare demand rapidly increasing in Asia Pacific and worldwide, the entire healthcare sector is sure to undergo a dramatic revolution. J&J Medical’s Chairman for Asia Pacific discusses his priorities for the company, and for the wider life science industry in his capacity as Chairman of APACMed. You have served…

Ireland Iwer Baecker, MD of Bayer Ireland, outlines the Irish affiliate’s impressive growth in the past few years, the strategy of New Bayer and how it comes into play in Ireland, as well as how Ireland’s small size is not a constraint but rather a huge opportunity to be taken advantage…

Switzerland For the eighth year in a row the World Economic Forum has ranked Switzerland first in both global competitiveness and in innovation; economiesuisse CEO Monika Rühl discusses the main issues which threaten this leading position, and the overall growth prospects for the Swiss economy. To begin, could you please introduce…

Luxembourg Deloitte’s Luc Brucher delves into market integration efforts in Luxembourg, Europe’s ‘test-bed,’ for a new and unique approach to healthcare. Committed to creating innovative medical solutions, Brucher explains why Deloitte are seeking both short and long-term results. The life sciences sector in Luxembourg represents an emerging and evolving market with…

Luxembourg Marc Schiltz reveals the ambitions of Luxembourg’s National Research Fund (FNR), how his team are encouraging integration and doing far more than just delivering funds to willing researchers. Over the past 5 years, you have taken it upon yourself to internally reorganize the Luxembourg National Research Fund ( FNR), sharpen…

Ireland Dr. Lorraine Nolan, Chief Executive of the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA), the Irish regulatory agency, discusses the key objectives of the Strategic Plan 2016–2020, HPRA’s active participation in European and international regulatory associations, and her commitment to positioning HPRA as a driving force to support Ireland in its quest…

Slovakia Lundbeck Slovakia Country Manager, Svatopluk Betina, reflects on the performance of one of the most innovative pharmaceutical firms in the region and the challenges companies face when introducing new products to the market Can you please provide an overview of Lundbeck’s presence in Slovakia and share with our audience the…

Singapore Biotech CRO InvitroCue Executive director Dr. Steven Fang explains how their technology has disrupted the current clinical trials landscape and the importance of leveraging innovative technologies in meeting future healthcare needs. Could you please introduce to our international readers the main activities of InvitroCue as well as the milestones since…

Slovakia Dr. Leonard Sojka who has spent over 25 years with the innovation-driven Merck group explains how Merck is turning its focus to science and technology; his experience on market access; the specificities of the Slovak market; and why Merck is a great company to work for. 2015-16 has been a…

Switzerland Walter P. Hölzle, president of vips, discusses the current priorities of the association, the importance of innovation, and the challenges of the current pricing system. While growth is close to zero for many pharmaceutical markets in Europe, Swiss pharma spending increased 4.5 percent in 2015. What would you identify as…

Slovakia Dr. Natasa Klicko, General Manager of Roche Slovakia, outlines the challenges and opportunities for the company in the country; their strategy of going “beyond the pill” to partner with and provide value to all healthcare stakeholders; the importance of data and methodology in the debate on market access; and Slovakia…

Luxembourg Rudi Balling discusses his distinguished career in the life sciences, the LCSB’s mission, and Luxembourg’s burgeoning reputation as a biomedicine, interdisciplinary research, and scientific innovation hub. Earlier this year you were awarded the ‘Ordre de Mérite’ for your longstanding contribution to science by the Luxembourg government following a distinguished career…