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Philippines Theresa Martinez, General Manager of Roche in the Philippines, defines the pillars of her five-year plan as twofold: lead broader and sustainable access to Roche medical innovations in the Philippines and create a great place to work. She elaborates on her goal of having an impact on the local healthcare…

Singapore Peter Ulvskjold, the Corporate Vice President of International Operations in Southeast Asia, highlights the challenges in the region facing diabetics and how Novo Nordisk is working to close the gaps in access and education for insulin in the region. You have been overseeing South East Asia for about a year…

Ireland Mary Harney, Chairperson of the European Steering Group (ESG) on Sustainable Healthcare, outlines the mandate and activities of the Group, the financial tsunami that European healthcare systems face and the fundamental challenges behind building a new sustainable healthcare system; and exhorts all stakeholders to get involved. Mary, you chair the…

Ireland David Anchell, cofounder and CEO of Camida, a bespoke chemical supplier and distributor based in Ireland, details the exciting story of Camida’s founding, the specialist sourcing services they provide, their ‘can-do’ attitude of never saying no to clients, and his insights on the development of the Irish pharmaceutical landscape in…

Mexico Victor Manuel Fernández Navarro, CEO at Vicma, explains how strategically important is to have a healthy business model in the distribution industry through sustainable collection period, attractive profit margins and diversified clients’ portfolio. Additionally, he showcases the value proposition of Vicma to successfully distribute high quality medicines to remote areas…

Switzerland Nasri Nahas, CEO of Biopôle in Switzerland, discusses his motivations for joining the biotech, and his mission to re-position the organization as a life sciences ecosystem bringing together academia, business, and research. What motivated you to join Biopôle in October 2015? I began my career as a molecular biologist in France…

Ireland Gearóid McDermott, director of Amneal Pharmaceuticals’ first site in Ireland down in Cashel, Co. Tipperary, outlines the exciting progress they have made in the past 14 months, the strategic role of the site as Amneal’s first manufacturing facility for inhalation products as Amneal enters the high-value generics space, and his…

Ireland Patsy Carney, co-founder and CEO of EirGen Pharma, tells us the strategy behind their 2015 acquisition by US-based OPKO Health, the highlights of their current transformation from an Irish CDMO business to a center of excellence in R&D and supply chain for the Group, the new sterile, oral solid dose…

Mexico Dr. Marco A. Martinez Rios, General Director of the National Institute of Cardiology in Mexico elaborates on the institution’s rich history in Mexico and its contributions to cardiology through research, teaching and treatment. As the general director of the National Institute of Cardiology, could you introduce yourself to our international…

Philippines Maria Bella Aranas, Country Manager of Glenmark Philippines, discusses the affiliates growing product portfolio in the country and their plans to further expand into different therapeutic areas. She also discusses the impressive performance of the affiliate, which currently is the largest in terms of volume and sales in the Philippines.…

Mexico Andrés Matesanz, general manager at DCS Pharma Mexico, explains how the merger between Dolder and Chemswiss has enlarged the capabilities and the offering of the company in Mexico and showcases the added value of DCS Pharma being considered the fastest option within the industry. ChemSwiss has recently merged with Dolder.…

Singapore With healthcare demand rapidly increasing in Asia Pacific and worldwide, the entire healthcare sector is sure to undergo a dramatic revolution. J&J Medical’s Chairman for Asia Pacific discusses his priorities for the company, and for the wider life science industry in his capacity as Chairman of APACMed. You have served…