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Colombia Regional leader of Boston Scientific’s Andean Region, Fernando Dussan, share his insights on why Colombia is suitable to host the core business of Boston Scientific. He speaks about the company’s expansive portfolio, the key challenges in the ecosystem, as well as building a holistic partnership that places the patients at…

Colombia Spearheading the Colombian affiliate of the global leader in oncology, Carlos Estrada, General Manager of Roche Colombia shares his insights on the profound transformations of the Colombian healthcare system. He speaks about achieving optimal equilibrium in the system, the exciting pipeline ahead for Roche, as well as their strategies to…

Colombia The executive director of the AmCham Colombia shares his insights on the legacy of strong economic ties between the two countries. He speaks about the changing socio-political landscape of Colombia, the role of American companies in the pharmaceutical sector, as well as the attractive factors that makes Colombia “The New…

Colombia Executive Director of the French-Colombian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Victor Brun, shares his insights regarding the solid Franco-Colombo relations. He speaks about the synergies between the two cultures, the attractive factors that make the country an ideal investment destination, as well as the role of the Chamber in helping…

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Colombia Medical devices are one of the most profitable niches in Colombian health. Marisol Sanchez, president of the Camara de Proveedores de Salud, notes that “the medical device sector correlated to roughly COP 2.01 trillion (USD 1.1 billion) in 2012, with more than 10 percent growth from last year. Ninety percent…

Government Regulation   President Santos appointed economist Alejandro Gaviria as the new Minister of Health and Social Protection in September 2012. Gaviria’s priority has been to create health reform that would introduce the next episode of Colombia’s payer system, following the introduction of Law 100 in 1993, which extended health coverage to…

Cedegim Colombia               The operations and sales managers of Cegedim Colombia discuss the impact of healthcare reform on the Colombian pharma market, partnering opportunities in the country, and the outlook for CRM in 2013 and beyond. Can you briefly summarize Cegedim Colombia’s scope of activities and…

Genzyme de Colombia S.A. What is the role, significance, and importance of the Colombian market within the larger global strategy of Genzyme international? Colombia is a very important country because we have a market with a well developed, and in that way different, health system from other countries in the Andean region. Of course…

Farma De Colombia Having just recently celebrated its 50th anniversary in Colombia, how would you describe Farma de Colombia’s unique business model and what have been its keys to its success? We are a brand company. We build marks and brands. While we do sell to the government, our main strength lies in…

Novartis De Colombia S.A. Being an industry giant with operations in over one hundred counties worldwide, what is the role and significance of Colombia for Novartis global? As a global company, our overall mission is to discover, develop, and successfully market innovative products to prevent and cure diseases; to ease suffering; and to enhance…

GlaxoSmithKline Colombia Michael Sean Reilly: General Manager for Pharmaceuticals Juan Carlos Berbessi: Medical Director Maria del Pilar Rubio: Medical Manager for Vaccines Gustavo Zapata: Finance Director Juan Pablo Restrepo: Legal Affairs Manager What is the strategic role and importance of Colombia within the larger global framework of GlaxoSmithKline (GSK)? Michael Sean Reilly:…