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Turkey A roundup of the biggest pharma and healthcare stories from Turkey including the investigation of 19 pharma companies by the country’s competition watchdog; Gen Pharma Caucasus Manufacturing’s new plant in Azerbaijan; drug shortages resulting from a newly adopted currency-indexed medication supply system, and the surge in upper respiratory tract infections…

France Bertrand L’Huillier, president of Smith & Nephew France, highlights how the medtech firm is able to understand the objectives and needs of hospitals better with a B2B approach. He also shares his views on current topics which influence the healthcare sector such as Brexit and the 2018 CSIS.   Today,…

Colombia Kenneth Garcia, General Manager of Smith & Nephew Colombia, reveals his thoughts on the rising attractiveness of the Colombian market and the growing demand for higher standards of healthcare products with a strong willingness from the government and the private sector to improve its healthcare capabilities, while also discussing Smith…

Singapore Recently appointed Senior Vice President of Asia Pacific, Massimiliano Colella speaks about Smith & Nephew’s reasons for establishing a presence in the region, their dual approach in catering to the diversity of Southeast Asian markets, as well as the opportunities for growth in the region. Can you please provide some…

Pharma Hungary has long boasted a vibrant, skilled pharmaceutical industry that continues to attract the interest of local and multinational entities alike. This fact was highlighted today at the celebration of GlaxoSmithKline’s incorporation of new technologies and production units at its state-of-the-art Gödöllő Vaccine Facility on the outskirts of Budapest. While GSK’s dynamic…

GSK The general manager of a British pharma giant with over 25 years of presence in Romania discusses how vaccination programs can play a significant role in increasing the cost-effectiveness of the national healthcare system. She also outlines her company’s CSR initiatives to stem the migratory outflow of medical professionals. How have…

GSK GSK’s VP and Area GM Pharmaceuticals, Turkey and Caucasus, and chairman of Turkey’s innovative pharmaceutical association, discusses the effectiveness of the government’s current strategy for reducing the trade deficit in the pharmaceutical industry, and the need for the industry and government to approach all discussions with a partnership mentality. Do…

innovation Mexico is one of GSK’s growth engines in Latin America. The VP and general manager for Mexico discusses how the country is increasingly playing a strategic role for the company to get new healthcare products faster to the market by leveraging local R&D.     Besides Asia Pacific and Japan,…

R&D Francis del Val, President & Managing Director of GSK, Philippines, talks about his experience working in the pharmaceutical and healthcare sector in the Philippines, and discusses at length the company’s (and industry’s) largest challenge: Employee retention.  The growth of the pharmaceutical market, according to IMS Health data, is only set…

R&D Francis del Val, President & Managing Director of GSK, Philippines, talks about his experience working in the pharmaceutical and healthcare sector in the Philippines, and discusses at length the company’s (and industry’s) largest challenge: Employee retention.  The growth of the pharmaceutical market, according to IMS Health data, is only set…

R&D Francis del Val, President & Managing Director of GSK, Philippines, talks about his experience working in the pharmaceutical and healthcare sector in the Philippines, and discusses at length the company’s (and industry’s) largest challenge: Employee retention.  The growth of the pharmaceutical market, according to IMS Health data, is only set…

Array Eduardo Pinto Leite, Director General of GSK Portugal, talks about the recent Portugal bailout, how its effects pushed GSK to some tough decision, and why he sees a brighter future for the company, and country, despite all the recent economic and market turmoil. You started running this affiliate in 2010,…