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Czech Republic Adam Vojtěch, Minister of Health of the Czech Republic, gives an update on the Ministry’s achievements and directives exactly halfway through his term of office. Highlighting the full implementation of electronic prescription as a key milestone, Vojtěch shares the efforts being put into refreshing the healthcare system, a reform that…

Czech Republic Martin Balada and Kateřina Podrazilová from the Association of Health Insurance Companies of the Czech Republic (SZP ČR) give a thorough insight into the current dialogues surrounding pricing and reimbursement, set to deeply impact access to highly innovative and orphan drugs in the country. Furthermore, they evaluate the uniqueness of…

Hungary Dr Ildikó Horvath, Hungary’s State Secretary for Health explains her role and shares insights on the key health trends in Hungary, the government’s top priority in improving healthcare, the importance of digitalization, and efforts made to close the life expectancy gap with Europe.   Hungary is on average five years…

USA Carla Smith looks at the three vital components behind successful strategic alliances in US healthcare:disruption,  data-driven demands and convenient care delivery.   Throughout my career, to bring positive and lasting change to the health sector, I’ve brokered more collaborative efforts than I can count. Strategic alliances between health leaders, nonprofit…

UAE Rahja Daher, head of the Health Group for the Swiss Business Council (SBC) Dubai & Northern Emirates discusses the association’s formation, priorities and major challenges, as well as an outline of the healthcare and life sciences sector in the UAE at large.   Dubai is by far still the hub…

Czech Republic Štěpán Svačina, Chairman of the Czech Medical Association (CzMA), gives insights into the challenges that the Czech Republic faces in bringing change to the life sciences infrastructure. Whilst pointing out the areas in which the country is seeing positive advances — efficient communication with key personalities in healthcare such as…

Czech Republic The Czech Republic’s Minister of Health,  Adam Vojtěch, is the youngest in the country’s history and has set out an ambitious reform programme to improve the state of the Czech healthcare system.   In my office, I will actively seek to fulfil the key points of my election program –…

GSK In conversation at the FT Global Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Conference in London,* an energetic Emma Walmsley discussed the strategic and cultural shifts she has implemented in her two and a half years as CEO of iconic British firm GSK, the increasingly important intersection between technology and pharma, and countering the…

UAE Dubai’s government has announced its ambition to go completely paper-free by the end of the year 2021. Its health authority has recently upgraded to a new coding system for medical billing, moving the city one step closer to becoming totally paperless.    These technologies will enhance people’s lives and will…

UAE Dr Omar Hallak, head of the cardiovascular department at King’s College Hospital Dubai (KCHD) and president of the Gulf chapter of the International Society of Endovascular Specialists, discusses issues pertaining to cardiovascular disease (CVD) within the UAE, 4TS – a conference founded by Hallak to encourage the sharing of knowledge…

USA AstraZeneca’s Rick R. Suarez looks at workable solutions to the challenges facing healthcare in the US and why inter-stakeholder collaboration, rather than finger-pointing, is the only way forward.   Discussion and debate related to cost and quality in healthcare has never been more pronounced or more contentious, whether focusing on…

Puerto Rico Dr Rafael Rodríguez Mercado, Secretary of Health for Puerto Rico, explains the priorities his administration has put in place, the impact of Hurricane Maria on the Puerto Rican healthcare system, and the next crucial rebuilding steps.   The next challenge that we have will be regarding accountability, in other words,…