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China On 21 September 2019, the China Pharmaceutical International Innovation and Research Development Association (PhIRDA), officially inaugurated the 4th China Biomed International Innovation Conference (CBIIC), at the Suzhou International Convention and Exhibition Center near the gorgeous Jinji Lake in the middle of the Suzhou Industrial Park.   The 4th CBIIC was…

Sweden Swedish Medtech is Sweden’s largest medical technology industry organization, representing more than 180 companies. CEO Anna Lefevre Skjöldebrand explains how patient needs are driving today’s medical device industry, analyzes Sweden’s unique assets and explains the importance of having a social mission.   it is evident that patient needs are really…

USA Jennifer Hawks Bland of NewYorkBIO, the premier trade association for the life sciences in New York State, discusses the association’s diverse list of members, the services it provides them, and how New York is building a bio-ecosystem to rival those of Boston and California.   We have the unique ability…

Taiwan William Foreman, president of AmCham Taipei, describes the attractiveness and challenges of Taiwan’s business landscape and the implications of US-China relations on the island. Foreman goes on to highlight the key issues facing the chamber’s healthcare members and concludes with a message about the necessary next steps to further enhance…

Taiwan Tung-Mao Su, chairman of TPMA, highlights the association’s historic significance in cultivating Taiwan’s pharmaceutical industry, its members’ most pressing concerns, and outlines the developments of the company which he leads as president, Chi Sheng Pharma & Biotech.   At this key moment, we in the pharmaceutical industry should make the…

Thailand Dr Ekaphop Sirachainan, president of the Thai Society of Clinical Oncology, explains the need to increase patient access to oncology treatment in Thailand, and the crucial need for collaboration with the public sector in terms of prevention and to spread information to all healthcare professionals. Sirachainan also underlines the importance…

Sweden IML is an industry association for innovative small and medium-sized companies active in Sweden that research new pharmaceuticals and advanced medical technology products. Managing Director Johan Järte explains how the association tries to create better conditions for its members, the main hurdles life sciences SMEs are facing, and shares his expectations…

Taiwan Stéphane Péden, general manager of the Chamber of Commerce & Industry France Taiwan (CCIFT), describes how the Chamber facilitates business relations between France and Taiwan, the challenges faced by French companies setting up operations in Taiwan, and the numerous opportunities that Taiwan has to offer the French business community.  …

Thailand Dr Roland Wein, Executive Director of the German-Thai Chamber of Commerce, explains the evolution of the business relationship between Thailand and Germany, discusses the chamber’s role in facilitating business opportunities for German companies in Thailand and showcases the chamber as a platform to further enhance bilateral economic relations between the…

Thailand Dr Kumthorn Malathum, president of the Infectious Disease Association of Thailand, shares his insight on the issue of infectious disease in the country and the need to develop collaboration in order to tackle these infections.   Due to the country’s climate and people’s way of life, infectious diseases are a…

Thailand Karri Kivela, executive director of the European Association for Business and Commerce (EABC) in Thailand outlines the organization’s mains activities, the ease of doing business for European companies in Thailand, and how Thai-European trade has evolved.   There need to be greater levels of education in order for Thailand to…

Puerto Rico Carlos Rodríguez, the newly elected president of the Puerto Rico Manufacturers Association (PRMA), underlines his main goal of achieving more collaboration within the association and the economic ecosystem, to facilitate lobbying efforts both in Puerto Rico and at the federal level in Washington, DC. He also highlights his aim to…