Tagged with health

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…

Mexico José Alberto Peña, managing director at Marzam Mexico, showcases the benefits that distributors can offer to the healthcare and life science sector as well as Marzam’s strategy to overcome the industry challenges in Mexico. After twenty-five years working for some of the most prestigious pharmaceutical companies you accepted in November…

Singapore What role has Southeast Asia played within Evonik’s global business since you became regional president? Peter Meinshausen (PM): Considering Southeast Asia to consist of the ASEAN countries, we have seen attractive, steady, and solid growth across the region since I became the regional president of Evonik Southeast Asia, Australia and…

Mexico Carlos Pérez Muguía, CEO at NYCE, showcases the increasing added value brought by this leading Cofepris’ authorized third party (ATP) to the healthcare industry, the future objectives of the company to enter into the biotech field, and its readiness to continue helping Cofepris in other areas to further strengthen Mexico’s…

Philippines Enrique Ona, the former Secretary of Health in the Philippines, discusses his tenure as secretary of state, the effects of revenues from a “sin tax” on expanding universal healthcare to all Filipino citizens, as well as some of the challenges being faced in fully realizing this goal. He also discusses…

Greece With extensive experience in the field of health economics, IOBE’s Head of the Health Economics Observatory, Thanos Athanasiadis, discusses the background of the organization, the state of the pharmaceutical market in Greece, and the existing challenges and opportunities in the country. To begin, could you please give an overview of…

Switzerland An expert in the implementation of Swiss federal laws within Switzerland’s constituent cantons, Giovan Maria Zanini discusses the evolution of Swiss pharma regulatory framework and efforts to strengthen and protect the country’s world leading innovation environment.  Dr. Zanini, you have been described as “the expert in the cantonal implementation of…

Singapore DKSH’s VP of Healthcare in Singapore and Malaysia, Dr. Varun Sethi deconstructs the essence of what it means to be a Market Expansion Services provider, while highlighting aspects of the value chain where they can drive the most value for healthcare companies. He also comments on the strategic importance of a…

Ireland Frederic Secail, General Manager of Servier’s second strategic and international production facility within Servier Industry, located in Arklow, Ireland, outlines his ambitious transformation program, Arklow 2020, to anticipate and prepare the site for the future. You have been GM of Servier’s Arklow facility since 2013. What was the mandate given…

Ireland Shane Ryan, in his first month as Country Lead for Takeda Products Ireland, speaks about his mandate to position Takeda as the leader in IBD and oncology with exciting new product launches, the evolving pharmaceutical and healthcare landscape in Ireland, and the drive to help patients that motivates him every…

Mexico Alan Smithers, CEO at IFA Celtics, highlights the obesity as a national healthcare challenge and explains the company’s strategy to enlarge its capabilities to cope with the increasing needs of the patients’ and physicians’ communities. Could you please introduce yourself to our international as well as the main activities and…

Switzerland Switzerland may have a world class healthcare system, but small adjustments are needed to ensure incentives for payer and providers are properly aligned with the patient’s ultimate quality and value of care. Dr. Cassis, could you please introduce yourself, with reference to your experience and current responsibilities in the realm…