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Algeria Farid Benhamdine discusses the changing role of the hospital pharmacist, and the potential for a new pharmaceutical agency in Algeria. He reveals the issues this is required to solve, and the benefits he sees this bringing to the system.   The role of the pharmacist in a healthcare ecosystem is…

Algeria Hepatitis C generics brought Beker to fame, but today its director general Rachid Kerrar discloses the new paths the company is exploring, such as new formulations and an increased focus on exports. He also praises the opportunities for business in pharmaceuticals in Algeria.   Rachid, Beker is most famous for…

Algeria Marko Ackermann of the German-Algerian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AHK) discusses bringing German and Algerian companies together in partnerships, the investment landscape in Algeria, and the opportunities present in the country’s healthcare and life sciences sectors.   How would you describe the capabilities and offering of AHK in Algeria?…

Algeria Mohamed Benali Khoudja, GM for the Francophone Africa cluster at Abbott reveals the rationale behind creating a country cluster, discusses the market for local CMOs in Algeria, and expands on Abbott’s response to the recent import restrictions.   How easy has it been for you to transition from running GSK…

Algeria Reform is under way in Algeria, and professor Mohamed L’Hadj presents the main themes of hospital reform encompassing the roll out of homecare, international collaboration and better training for better outcomes.   What main objectives and priorities are you pursuing today? Our objectives are geared towards our ambition to provide…

Algeria Ismael Chikhoune of the US-Algeria Business Council (US-ABC) expounds upon the evolving levels of business cooperation between the USA and Algeria, opportunities for US healthcare companies in Algeria, and the structural changes needed to cement Algeria as a top investment destination.   Could you inform our readers on your background…

Algeria Nadia Oka-Bousbia of bioMérieux Algeria discusses the affiliate’s important role within Algeria’s fight against infectious diseases and the training of health managers, difficulties surrounding import restrictions, and the company’s constantly-evolving strategy for the future.   These are exciting times for bioMérieux locally. We understand that earlier this year, your global…

Algeria Radwa Terbeche, general manager of Amgen in Algeria discusses the potential for biosimilars in Algeria and the company’s role in developing a local clinical research infrastructure.   What has been your journey to becoming country manager of Amgen Algeria? By education I am a pharmacist specialized in industry. After graduating,…

Algeria Karim Harchaoui, country manager of Novartis Algeria, explains the rationale behind the recent restructuring of the Algerian affiliate, the evolution of the company’s local manufacturing footprint, and the strategic importance of Algeria to Novartis within the Africa and Middle East region.   Novartis has undergone an extensive restructuring of the…

Algeria Essam Farouk, President of MS Pharma provides insights on the success of its local manufacturing operations in Algeria, and the country’s potential to become an export hub. What recent changes have taken place within the MS Pharma group? We are planning expansions both inside and outside the Middle East and…

Algeria President of the Health Commission at the Algerian Senate, Louisa Chachoua explores recent changes in Algeria’s healthcare sector, the potential of the new drug agency, and Algeria’s capacity to become a flagship health system for the region. A lot of things have changed since our last encounter, there is a…

Algeria Malika Benmouffok, Algeria country manager of Tabuk Pharmaceuticals, explains the Saudi company’s story in Algeria, its partnership strategy and the disruptiveness of recent import restrictions. Can you start by introducing Tabuk and Tabuk’s story here in Algeria? We arrived in Algeria in 1997 with imports only. Then Tabuk partnered with…