Tagged with EALTH

Ireland Tony O’Brien, Director General of the Irish Health Service Executive (HSE), highlights the reforms instituted in the past few years, key challenges faced, his thoughts on the sustainability of the Irish healthcare system, and his commitment to making it fit for the needs of its patients. The Health Service Executive…

Siemens VP Mesoamerica at Siemens Healthineers, Alejandro Paolini, explains the crucial role of prevention capabilities in increasing patients’ probability of recovery and lowering treatment costs in Mexico. Further, he explains how the new name “Healthineers” truly reflects the company’s engineering and healthcare expertise, enabling healthcare providers to enhance patient outcomes. When…

Switzerland Jean-Daniel Gerber, chairman of the board at SIFEM, explains why job creation should be the focus of DFIs (Development Finance Institutions) such as SIFEM; how ESG, environmental, social and governance issues, are key to a successful investment, and why we should focus on illnesses that are most prevalent in the…

Research Dr. Thomas Coffman, Dean at Duke-NUS Medical School (Duke-NUS), explains how Duke-NUS has effectively disrupted medical education since the establishment of this unique collaboration 11 years ago. Can you introduce to our international readers the underlying aspirations behind the creation of this partnership between Duke University and NUS as well…

Pharma André Lüscher of Gilead Switzerland, reveals how the case of Sovaldi demonstrates the challenges for a healthcare system to handle a truly disruptive medical innovation, the knock-on effect on Gilead´s business model, and ensuring that those affected with hepatitis C are able to receive treatment in Switzerland. A lot has…

Pharma Corina Croitoru of Gedeon Richter Slovakia discusses GR’s footprint in the country, the affiliate’s main growth drivers, the importance of women’s health, and the intricacies of market access. Gedeon Richter’s affiliate in Slovakia was established back in 1996 and you yourself have been country manager for the past couple of…

Healthcare The benefits of economic growth in the Philippines are slowly starting to trickle down to the poorest in society via a more inclusive and affordable healthcare system. Access to healthcare information is also improving, allowing Filipinos to better understand their health. “Better informed patients make better patients.” Noel Lantin, Medicomm Pacific You…

Philippines Beaver Tamesis, Managing Director at MSD Philippines, discusses the company’s impressive growth in recent years as well as their expanding portfolio. Additionally, he discusses his work to foster engagement and motivation throughout the MSD affiliate in the country. When we first met you in 2013 you were only a few…

Ireland As a major innovative hub for (bio)pharma innovation, Ireland should be a place where innovative medicines are adopted quickly within the local healthcare system. IPHA director Oliver O’Connor explains the significance of the new 2016 IPHA agreement in contributing to a sustainable Irish healthcare budget and the delivery of innovative…

Health Pascal Strupler of the Federal Office of Public Health discusses the intricacies of the Swiss healthcare system, highlighting the importance of the NCD in health prevention, strategies for cost reduction, and his support for open dialogue between healthcare stakeholders in order to provide the public with an accessible and efficient…

Health Raúl Riquelme Cacho, president of the health commission of the Confederation of Industrial Chambers of the United Mexican States (CONCAMIN), reveals the recent alignment of CONCAMIN, which stands as the most important industry organization of Mexico, with the main pharmaceutical associations, and discusses the cross-sector objectives that unite these stakeholders:…

Healthcare The following chart shows the top pharma companies in Hungary ranked by sales value. Global giant Novartis leads the way with USD 240 million of sales, followed by domestic champion Egis with USD 150 million.  This chart shows the varying levels of health literacy in Europe. Health literacy is a serious…