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Health Tackling both obesity and diabetes is a primary objective of the National Academy of Medicine of Mexico and requires a holistic, multidisciplinary approach, according to Dr. Graue Wiechers, president of the National Academy of Medicine and rector at UNAM (National Autonomous University of Mexico), the largest university in Latin America.…

Healthcare In part one of a two-part interview (read part two here), Mikel Arriola, the recently appointed general director of IMSS (Mexican Social Security Institute), which provides health-related services to more than 70 million beneficiaries, reveals his fundamental priorities to both secure IMSS’ financial sustainability and improve the quality of services…

Pharma Dr. Teresa Corona Vázquez, the general director of one of the leading neuroscience institutions in Latin America, details their most important research partnerships and achievements, notably with regards to neurodegenerative diseases, and her expectations of fostering a heightened research-based relationship with the pharmaceutical industry. What have been some of the…

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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 José M. Jiménez, Vice President and General Manager of Torcon Puerto Rico, outlines current construction projects within the life science and healthcare industries on the island while highlighting the branch office’s strong expertise. Jimenez is one of the nation’s top 40 construction managers according to Engineering News Record (ENR). Given the dynamic…

Pharma Wanda Velez, president of the Puerto Rico Medical Association, discusses the history of the organization, which dates back to 1902. She also describes the Association’s voluntary role in contrast to the Colegio de Medicos, which by law is compulsory for all Puerto Rican physicians to join. Can you describe your…

Pharma José Luis Rodríguez, CEO of Hospital Pavia Santurce, explains how budget cuts to Puerto Rico’s healthcare system will have a dramatic impact on the country’s hospitals, and outlines how medical tourism can be promoted more to bring more patients to the island. What is your current assessment of Puerto Rico’s…

Pharma Juan Sénquiz, President and CEO of JC Automation, weighs in on the capacity of Puerto Rico’s local pharma service industry to grow globally and how the company’s computerized systems services have helped some of the biggest names in the industry to automate more effectively. We have seen a lot of…

Pharma Founded in 2010, N&CS Consulting Group has quickly become one of Puerto Rico’s leading providers for computer systems validation and engineering to the life science industry. Its founder and president, Néstor Cardona, traces the evolution of N&CS over the last five years provides his outlook on the current state of…

Pharma With over forty years of operations in Puerto Rico, Medtronic is one of the country’s biggest employers. Felix M. Negrón, Vice President of Medtronic Puerto Rico Operations, discusses the affiliate’s operating imperatives and space utilization strategy to always ensure the best manufacturing portfolio at any given time. Could you start…