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Thailand John Dawber, vice president and general manager of Novo Nordisk Thailand, offers his first impressions of the Thai market since moving from Japan. Dawber explains the current challenges and areas for improvement in diabetes treatment in Thailand, how the most innovative Novo Nordisk products have propelled the affiliate forward in…

Sweden Niels Abel Bonde, general manager of Novo Nordisk Sweden, explains the strategic significance of the Swedish market as an innovation-driven environment ideal to run pilot launches and real-world studies. He also breaks down the performance of the affiliate in its main therapeutic areas, as well as the positives and negatives…

Taiwan Ed Deng, co-founder and CEO of Health2Sync, a digital health startup specialized in diabetes management, shares how the application is revolutionizing the ability of patients to take control of the disease on a deeper, more personalized level. Deng also goes on to explain the implications that digital health data can…

Egypt Dr Mohamed Khattab, the newly appointed chairman and managing director of Sedico, lifts the lid on his vision for the company being a leader in biotechnology and oncology in Egypt. He reveals his plan for raising the company’s profile through branding and highlights Sedico’s ambition to export to markets in…

Opinion Jan Hux, the president and CEO of Diabetes Canada calls for governments to place greater importance on partnerships with patient groups for the making of big decisions in healthcare.    The establishment of a multi-stakeholder group, including patient organizations and patient representatives, could provide feedback and public policy recommendations to…

China While others have failed during the last 30 years, Hua Medicine has finally succeeded in developing a breakthrough diabetes treatment controlling blood glucose levels by taking a novel approach and modulating the glucokinase enzyme. The company is now applying the same principles to develop treatments for CNS disorders. Hua Medicine’s…

Korea Dr Nam Han Cho, president of the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and professor of Preventive Medicine at the Ajou University School of Medicine in South Korea is taking stock of his activities and achievements after passing the halfway mark of his two-year mandate at the helm of the organization. He also…

Korea Rana Azfar, vice-president & general manager of Novo Nordisk Korea offers his impressions of the Korean market since moving from Pakistan. Azfar discusses how the most innovative insulin products have propelled Novo Nordisk forward in Korea, and how Novo Nordisk is working with patients and doctors to address the misconceptions…

France Gérard Raymond, president of the Fédération Francaise des Diabétiques (FFD – French Diabetes Federation), gives an update on the situation of diabetes in France and explains the challenges for patient associations in the country. He also shares his vision on how the FFD has to evolve to remain a relevant…

Turkey Prof. Dr. Temel Yilmaz, president of the Turkish Diabetes Foundation, discussed how the disease has made a massive impact in country and what can be done to tackle the issue before it develops further. He also shares how the organization is working to improve the lives of diabetes patients in…

Portugal Olga Insua, the new American general manager for Novo Nordisk Portugal, fresh off the plane from Spain, provides an exclusive insight into her impressive career at the company, the blending of business practices from Europe and New Jersey, and why patients should always be at the center of every process.…

Lithuania With over 120,000 people whose lives are affected by the disease in Lithuania; diabetes stands as one of the country’s major health issues today. Furthermore, as Marijus Valatka, general manager for Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia of Novo Nordisk – the world leader in insulin and diabetes drugs – explains, “Lithuania…