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Turkey Cem Kolak, founder and managing director of BL Turkey, the only Turkish Third Party Logistics (3PL) firm 100 percent dedicated to the biopharmaceutical and life sciences sectors, leverages his pioneering experience to provide insights into the development of this niche in Turkey, while sharing with us his ambitions for BL…

Turkey Meri Istiroti, group coordinator of Liv Hospital Group, shares the hospital’s success story since its beginning in 2013 to becoming a leading private healthcare institution dedicated to service, quality, and innovation. She also offers her insights into the Turkish healthcare system and the delicate balance that exists between the public…

Turkey Emin Çakmak, chairman of the Turkish Healthcare Travel Council, offers deep insights into the healthcare travel industry and how it stretches beyond the commonly used term of “medical tourism”. Çakmak also elaborates on the current dynamics of the industry in Turkey, the features that have made the country a choice…

Turkey Elif Çelik, executive vice president of the Healthcare Division of Eczacıbaşı Group, explains the rationale behind the group’s divestment of its generics arm and its new strategy to establish itself as a holistic healthcare organization, focused on bringing innovative solutions to Turkey through diverse partnership opportunities. Çelik also discusses the…

Hong Kong Yvette Chu, general manager of CooperVision Hong Kong, shares the affiliate’s double-digit growth over the past three years, the importance of their relationships with the optometrists in Hong Kong, the value of their innovative and comprehensive portfolio of contact lenses, and her vision for the affiliate in the next few…

Turkey Ece Kaşıkçı, General Manager, Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS) Turkey, outlines how BMS’ groundbreaking immuno-oncology therapy has proudly become the first product of its kind to be registered and reimbursed in the country. She also highlights the company’s collaborative approach to reach this remarkable milestone. Ece also discusses her vision for BMS…

Turkey With its current turbulent economic and political climate, Turkey is betting its future prosperity on 2 key aspects – its young talent pool and its location as an intersection between the West and the East. Hakan Yurdakul, head of economy monitoring and coordination at the Presidency Office is bullish, “The…

Turkey Ersin Erfa, general manager of Centurion, which recently set up one of Turkey’s largest biotechnology plants in Ankara, dives into the world of double-digit growth and a booming export business, while truly establishing themselves as one of Turkey’s leading biotechnology-focused companies, in addition to their historical expertise in plasma products.…

Turkey Prof. Dr. Sabahattin Aydın, Rector of Medipol University, chairman of the Executive Council of TUSAP Healthcare Platform, former executive board member of the World Health Organization (WHO), former deputy undersecretary (2003-2010) at the Ministry of Health of Turkey, and one of the most respected healthcare leaders in Turkey, provides insights…

Turkey Fikret Baltaoglu of Laboratoires Expanscience, reveals all on the company’s recent expansion into the Turkish market after acquiring its distribution partner. He also sheds light on how the Turkish healthcare system could benefit from critical products which are not often considered to have strong ties to preventative care.   Can…

Turkey Hasan Ulusoy, chairman of Nobel Ilac, elaborates on his company’s tremendous successes in Turkey and how they have differentiated themselves through early investment in biotechnology and firmly grasping international opportunities. Ulusoy also highlight’s Nobel’s vision for 2023 and their global ambitions. Alongside hospital products, biologicals are the next big opportunity…

Turkey Hakan Yurdakul, Head of Economy Monitoring and Coordination at the Presidency Office of the Republic of Turkey, elaborates on the strategic importance of the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries for the Turkish economy, while providing insights into the government’s vision for the sector as well as Turkey’s collaborative, outward-looking, and holistic…