Tagged with Poland

Poland Monika Constant, director general of the French-Polish Chamber of Commerce in Poland (CCIFP), discusses the evolution of the two nations’ bilateral business relationship, the benefits of conducting business in Poland, and the barriers preventing the next wave of foreign direct investment into the Polish economy. She also highlights the impact…

Poland Beata Ambroziewicz, board member of the Polish cancer patient coalition, an umbrella organization that encompasses 41 Polish cancer organizations, discusses the challenges and possible solutions in regard to hospital care and market access in the oncology community. She also highlights the importance of a coordinated approach towards the treatment of…

Poland Bogna Cichowska-Duma, general director of the Employers’ Association of Innovative Pharmaceutical Companies (INFARMA), the voice of 28 leading innovative companies in Poland, discusses the challenges and opportunities for doing research and business in Poland. Furthermore, she points out the importance of seeing healthcare expenses as investments not solely costs and…

Poland Marcin Czech, deputy minister and undersecretary of state at the Polish Ministry of Health, provides an in-depth perspective on Poland’s drug policy framework and the new medicines policy that aims to integrate pharmacoecomonics to ensure Poland can find an efficient balance between innovative and generic treatments for long-term stability. Furthermore,…

Poland Mirosław Zieliński, president of the Polish National Forum for the Therapy of rare diseases (ORPHAN), the representative voice for 35 Polish rare disease associations, discusses the implications of the introduction of a national rare disease plan and the need to improve rare disease diagnostics. Furthermore, he highlights the importance of…

Poland Wojciech Kuta, editor-in-chief of Rynek Zdrowia, a leading Polish healthcare publication, discusses the interacting dynamics of the obstacles facing Polish healthcare, as the country aims to increase healthcare spending to six percent of GDP by 2025. Furthermore, he highlights the inefficient sectors of the system, moves to promote innovation and…

Poland Zszisław Sabiłło, president of the Polish Association of the Pharmaceutical Industry Employers (PZPPF), discusses the significance of the Polish generics market in terms of volume and sales market share, and highlights the obstacles that the generics ecosystem faces in light of the new reimbursement act. Furthermore, he provides insights into…

Poland Poland’s entrance into the EU has been a catalyst for growth that has allowed the country to flourish, shown by the nation’s ranking as the eighth largest economy in Europe according to the World Bank. The introduction into Europe has sprung the borders open, and for the Polish pharmaceutical industry this…

cost containment “Cost containment measures are not just a Polish story, but a European reality,” says Marcin Hanczaruk, general manager at Amgen. “The Reimbursement Act is a real revolution, but it has brought both benefits and shortcomings. One consequence is that Poland has the lowest average price of medicine in the European…

Poland Thanks to its strategic location, EU membership, and low cost base, Poland has successfully attracted investments from the global pharmaceutical industry. Today, over half of the top 30 pharma companies operating in Poland have manufacturing facilities or functional hubs (IT center, Clinical research, Shared Services, etc) in the country.

Poland Despite an overall growth slowdown in the Polish market, the OTC segment still offers many opportunities to pharma companies. Here are the top 10 OTC companies based on growth figure in 2013.

AstraZeneca Poland You have been quite recently appointed at the head of the Polish affiliate of AstraZeneca. With which personal ambitions did you come and what was the mission you were given when you took office? I would not say that I have been given a mission, but that I have been…