Tagged with Diabetes

Algeria Long considered maladies of affluent urban populations in mature Western economies, non communicable diseases (NCDs)– such as diabetes, cancer, chronic respiratory and cardiovascular diseases – have been spreading silently and unchecked throughout the African continent to the point where they are now reaching epidemic proportions and becoming a major determinant…

Algeria In June 2017, PharmaBoardroom hosted an exclusive round table discussion with key players in Algerian healthcare on the role of health economics and patient data in health policy decision making. The participants were Dr Djaouad Brahim Bourkaib, Director General of Social Security in the Ministry of Labor, Jean-Paul Digy, Vice President for…

Algeria Algeria’s key macroeconomic and healthcare indicators. Cardiovascular disease prevalence in North Africa.  Diabetes prevalence in North Africa. The rate of change in the number of years of healthy life lost to obesity in Africa. Click here to download the latest roundtable discussion on Algerian healthcare.

Austria Mogens Guldberg, general manager of Novo Nordisk Austria, the Danish global powerhouse focused on innovative diabetic treatments, provides a unique insight into the obstacles associated with launching innovative products in Austria as well as the revolution required in Austria’s diabetic approach. He also highlights how specifically Novo Nordisk assists in…

Ukraine Alexander Boiko, general manager of Novo Nordisk Ukraine, provides insights into the recent progress and remaining room for improvement in Ukraine’s health capacity when it comes to preventing, diagnosing, and treating diabetes, as well as the company’s unique commitment to partner with the government at the moment an unprecedented set…

Ukraine Victoria Tarabanova, country manager of the Ukrainian office of Wörwag Pharma, a company dedicated to treating diabetic comorbidities such as neuropathic, cardiovascular and neurological diseases, provides insights into the company’s remarkable efforts to enhance Ukraine’s health ecosystem and its enduring commitment to Ukrainian patients and physicians – even during the…

Switzerland Diabetes is well managed in Switzerland’s patient-centric healthcare system, yet with new data showing Novo Nordisk’s GLP-1 has strong cardiovascular benefits, the company is working to drive a change in treatment standards. Switzerland has been recognized as the most innovative country in the world, and is known to have a…

Ireland Ger Brennan, MD (Human Health) of MSD Ireland, highlights his mandate to position MSD for success in an evolving healthcare landscape, the groundbreaking new report on Irish healthcare attitudes and perspectives MSD commissioned, the opportunities and challenges within the Irish market, and MSD’s commitment to putting patients at the center…

Philippines Cheryl Maley, General Manager of Novartis Philippines, discusses the company’s operations in the country, their growing portfolio of products as well as their impressive focus on research and development in the Philippines. She also discusses some of her key objectives and goals for her first country leadership role. As an…

Singapore Peter Ulvskjold, the Corporate Vice President of International Operations in Southeast Asia, highlights the challenges in the region facing diabetics and how Novo Nordisk is working to close the gaps in access and education for insulin in the region. You have been overseeing South East Asia for about a year…

Ireland Deirdre Bourke, Country Lead at Eli Lilly’s Irish affiliate, highlights the strategic importance of Ireland to Lilly’s global operations, their exciting upcoming pipeline, the challenges and opportunities she foresees for Lilly in Ireland, and her own professional transition from managing Lilly’s diabetes portfolio to Lilly’s overall commercial activities in Ireland.…

Singapore Paul Bruhn, Regional Business Head Asia, Oceania, MEA of Nestlé Health Science in Singapore, elaborates on the intricacies of these diverse regions and the strategic importance of Singapore as a hub for the region. You manage the AOA region out of Singapore, could you elaborate on what this region encompasses…