“ "It’s important for us to be as close to our clients as possible because health care is an incredibly personal practice, and even more so when… ”
In Conversation
Interview: Massimiliano Colella – Senior Vice President & General Manager, Asia Pacific, Smith & Nephew, Singapore
“ "The company recognises that this part of the world has vast potential in medical technology and the investment we are making reflects the opportunities it offers.… ”
“ "Rather than just investing in infrastructure, we aim to work hand-in-hand with our customers’ strategies and proactively anticipate their supply chain needs to provide truly tailored… ”
“ Even though our key medicines have many generic competitors, their reputation and experience among payers, prescribers and patients has and continues to set them apart ”
“ "Pharmaceutical companies need to be able to have easy access to even more locations to ensure that their products reach their ultimate customers without compromising product… ”
“ "A key priority is making (medical) nutrition better understood by the relevant stakeholders so it can be seen as therapy and not just calories or food." ”
“ "It made perfect sense to move to Singapore entirely and leverage on the country’s core strengths." ”
“ "Starting out in any other place within the region like China, Japan, Korea, or Indonesia, you would have to speak the language and understand the culture,… ”
“ "The ASEAN region is unique in that it presents a full range of healthcare needs." ”
“ "Healthcare is still in the early stages of convergence with technology, but there will be sweeping changes across the entire vertical in the next 10 years" ”
“ "Singapore will continue acting as a centralized hub for all activities in the APAC region, effectively driving the whole spectrum of capabilities such as supply chain,… ”
“ We need to think along the lines of what it takes to make healthcare providers successful, as opposed to just focusing on promoting products ”