Tagged with NGO

Saudi Arabia Fadi Ghanayem, Managing Director for Saudi Arabia and Caucasus, Central Asia, Iran and Mongolia (CCAIM) at French diagnostics firm BioMérieux discusses the remarkable growth he has witnessed in Saudi Arabia thanks to the government’s push to improve healthcare and prevention in recent years.  In addition, he outlines the opportunities that…

Belgium With over 140 operating biotech companies representing almost a quarter of Europe’s biotech market and a strong network of universities and research institutes, Belgium boasts a solid biotech ecosystem that continues to thrive despite recent downturns in biotech financing. Beyond more well-known players like Argenx, acquired by Sanofi, and Galapagos,…

UAE With a relatively high number of genetic disorders, the Arab population of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is increasingly becoming the subject of new studies. The database from the Center for Arab Genomics Studies indicates the presence of 241 genetic disorders among that demographic, a number they call “extremely high…

UAE The United Arab Emirates Genetic Diseases Association (UAEGDA) was established in 2006 and aims to increase awareness programs in order to prevent the occurrence of common genetic disorders in the UAE and throughout the region. Dr. Maryam Matar is the founder of the UAEGDA, and she discusses the importance of…

Ukraine Denis Shevchenko, founder of the NGO and charitable foundation PharmVarta, provides insights into the main initiatives of this independent, non-profit organization that has freely supplied Ukrainian patients with more than 1.5 million packs over the past 18 months, while he also highlights some critical regulatory updates that could further improve…

Mexico Roberto Tapia-Conyer, General Director at the Carlos Slim Foundation, explains the unique position of the Foundation to develop and introduce innovation that could create breakthroughs in the National Healthcare System as well as enhance patients’ quality of life. Could you please give our international audience an update on the operations…