Tagged with HE

government Ana Ríus became the Secretary of Health of Puerto Rico in 2013 following a very dynamic career as Head of the Puerto Rico Health Medical Services Administration. She discusses the current changes being made in the country’s health system and how Medicare Advantage funding is critical to maintaining a stable…

HIV The head of operations of Hetero South Africa talks about the need for a more efficient regulatory system with a fast track process for essential molecules, and how Hetero is playing a key role in tackling  HIV by supporting local players from an API and a technology transfer perspective. Would…

Roche Miguel Centeno, general manager and head of Roche Diabetes Care in Puerto Rico, highlights the affiliate’s strong manufacturing performance in the area of diabetes care (DC) blood glucose test strips above its competitors.   Can you provide us with an overview of the current state of the medical device and…

IMS IMS Health recently released its World Review 2015. The new general manager of North Latin America shares the company’s assessment on the performance of the Mexican pharmaceutical market for 2014, what trends are shaping the industry as well as the moderate, yet positive outlook for 2015. How would you assess…

access In modern terms, Peru’s healthcare system was largely underdeveloped for many years; but the economic fortune that Peru has experienced in more recent years has allowed for a significant overhaul and reform of the system. However, the road to health reform is rocky. Peruvian Congressman Gustavo Rondón, secretary for the…

consulting IMS’s top consultant in Turkey discusses the common pattern that companies in Turkey have and must follow to adapt to today’s market, and the importance of heeding market signals, such as the growing specialty drugs segment and shift towards the hospital sales channel. What changes have you seen in the…

government Turkey’s Minister of Health discusses the major achievements of his party in the area of healthcare since 2003, and the key priorities for the country’s healthcare system moving forward. During AKP’s (Justice and Development Party) incumbency, what were the main policies in health, and what are your priorities for future…

biosimilars Akhilesh Vijay came to Accord Healthcare Peru following a career at Intas Pharmaceutical in India. He urges the implementation of regulation for Biosimilars and discusses his strategy for future growth as a leading Indian generic affiliate. How did you integrate yourself here, and what was the initial strategy? What is…

MOH Cesar Amaro, director general of Digemid, highlights the evolution of Peru’s recently-established regulatory agency while taking into account the challenges surrounding the institution on a daily basis, like approval times, counterfeit drugs, and adapting to modernity. What are the main priorities of Digemid today? I have been running Digemid since 2014. Our…

medical devices Philips aims at becoming the leading provider of solutions across the full ‘continuum of care’. The general manager of the healthcare division in Mexico explains how the company has made customer service, education, software and integrated solutions the strategic pillars to find innovative ways to deliver healthcare. What are the…

MOH Turkey’s former minister of health explains how he is working to pass on his experience and knowledge to the next generation of health policy makers around the world, and discusses the current areas of focus for the Turkish healthcare system. Could you tell us a bit about how have you spent…

Roche Ralf Halbach discusses the impact of low health coverage in Morocco on Roche’s strategy, and the fact that the company chose Morocco as the country to locate its northwest Africa management center.   You have been the head of Roche’s northwest Africa management center , as well as the general…