Tagged with Colombia

Colombia Carlos Alberto Florez, newly appointed general manager of Aspen Colombia, already has a very clear view on Aspen’s strategic direction, discussing the expansion of the infant nutrition segment and the recent acquisition of anaesthetics lines. He also underlines his passion for start-up businesses and his eagerness to see Aspen evolve…

Colombia Juan Carlos Mejia Hernandez, General Manager of Altadis Farmaceutica, a fresh entrant into the Colombian market, speaks about his strategies for advancing the educational system within the medical community by developing a platform based on digital channels. Mr. Mejia, Altadis Farmaceutica is a recent entrant to the Colombian market, having…

Colombia Juan Aurelio Moncada, General Manager of Baxter Colombia and South Latin markets, walks us through the recent developments of Baxter, the “Baxter 2020” vision and how the company is bringing innovation to the market, while increasing the population’s access to healthcare. Could you introduce yourself as well as update us…

Colombia Stefano Laganis, general manager at Baxter RTS Colombia, describes the affiliate’s commitment to integrated healthcare services in Colombia and discusses the challenges providers face in the system. Additionally, Stefano highlights his intention to broaden the scope of integrated services available in the country, while projecting on the specialised hospital structure…

Colombia Emerson Lozano Garcia, founder of chemical company Bioquigen, underlines the importance of collaboration with the pharmaceutical sector in reagents for diagnostics and quality control and the ways in which associations such as ACOPI (for small and medium sized businesses) have helped Bioquigen to achieve success in Colombia and allowed them…

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 Eduardo Obraczka, managing director at Merck Colombia, shares his appreciation for the flexibility of the Colombian talent pool, while explaining Merck’s successful strategy that has led to the impressive growth of the organization in the country, and highlights how Merck is continuously fostering an innovative and dynamic environment. How does…

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 Adriana Forero, General Manager of GSK Colombia, speaks about their efforts to remain at the forefront of the healthcare industry, while keeping their focus on increasing access, innovation and focus on the patient in order to become a strategic partner for the Government and the Colombian healthcare system Ms. Forero,…

Colombia Oscar Fernando Otalora Gomez, Executive Director of HB Human Bioscience, discusses the importance of bringing innovation and technology to the Colombian market, while being committed to providing medication at a reasonable price to save lives. To begin with, could you introduce HB Human Bioscience to our international audience and give…

Colombia Gianfranco Biliotti, recently appointed General Manager for Alexion Colombia, shares his insights on the particularities of operating in the ultra-rare disease segment, while highlighting the importance of managerial flexibility, the company’s unmatched patient-centricity and close ties with doctors, the role of education in improving patients’ lives and his strategic priorities…