In Conversation

“ Healthcare rarely fails because of a lack of effort. It fails because its different parts do not connect effectively ”

“ The rush to adopt new tools must never outpace the evidence base ”

“ Taiwan can function as a regulatory and evidence generation sandbox for Illumina ”

“ Access to approved medicines is essential, but it is rarely the limiting factor on its own ”

“ For countries that need medtech resilience in surgical energy devices, Taiwan can provide turnkey manufacturing solutions ”

“ Our long-term ambition is to evolve from a tool provider into a platform company – helping identify druggable targets and potentially first-in-class biologics ”

“ Our purpose at Novartis is to work alongside our partners to ensure that patients across the GCC have early and sustainable access to high-impact innovative medicines,… ”

“ Behind every test is a real patient who is seeking answers ”

“ The most effective way to understand what is happening in the region is to engage directly with the ecosystem ”

“ We are no longer perceived merely as a supplier of kits, but rather as a scientific and strategic solution partner ”

“ Resources are finite, and the goal is not to pursue every idea, but to focus on those with the greatest potential to address unmet needs ”

“ We are committed to ensuring that our solutions evolve with the health needs of Taiwan’s ageing and increasingly health‑conscious population ”