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Canada Douglas Clark, Executive Director of the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB), Canada’s federal price regulator for patented medicines, highlights the PMPRB’s mandate to protect consumers against excessive prices for patented drugs, the rationale behind the recent proposed changes to their guidelines, and the role PMPRB can play within Canada’s…

Canada Jim Keon, President of the CGPA, discusses how the Canadian generics industry is adapting to the current period of political transition and how it engages in talks with the government and other stakeholders to educate them about the costly and complex process of generic drug production. Jim, we had the…

Canada Jonathan Ross Goodman, founder and CEO of Knight Therapeutics Inc., discusses the unique backstory behind the founding of the company, coming on the heels of the sale of Paladin Labs Inc., his previous company, for CAD 3.2 billion, the cycling accident that left him brain-damaged but more committed than ever…

Canada Luc Boileau, president and CEO of INESSS, the Quebecois National Institute of Excellence in Health and Social Services, the region’s healthcare technology assessment (HTA) body, describes how his organization is adapting to the evolutions taking place in global healthcare and the synergies that exist between the separate Quebecois and Canadian…

Colombia Sandra Ramirez, General Manager of Bristol-Myers Squibb Colombia & Mexico, reveals valuable insights into the long-standing presence of BMS in Colombia, marked by a continuous dedication to increase access to medicine, the gradual development of their immuno-oncology pipeline and the creation of an inclusive culture formed by satisfied employees. Ms.…

Bulgaria Nikolay Petrov, Bulgaria’s minister of health, explains the five cornerstones of the country’s health strategy moving forward and highlights the role of the Ministry in finding common ground between patients, the industry, healthcare professionals, and the National Health Insurance Fund. What are the cornerstones of the Bulgarian health system and…

Colombia David Leclercq, general manager of Mundipharma Colombia, reveals his passion for both the Colombian affiliate and the welfare of the Colombian people and gives insight into operating a new pharmaceutical outfit in a highly transformative healthcare environment. You were appointed General Manager in Colombia back in 2014; what have been…

Bulgaria Assena Stoimenova, member of the management board of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and executive director of the Bulgarian Drug Agency (BDA), explains the Agency’s evolution under her tenure as well as her commitment to ensuring that the BDA remains predictable, transparent and fair, being fully focused on safeguarding patients…

Colombia Rocío Mendez, country manager at bioMérieux Colombia, speaks about the many talents that make up the Colombian affiliate and explains how the company brings life-saving and innovative solutions to a thriving Colombian healthcare sector. This is your first time as a country manager. Why did the global management board think…

Tunisia Inès Fradi, general manager of the DPM (Directory of the Pharmacy and Medicine in Tunisia), explains the particularities of the Tunisian healthcare system and the work of the DPM in regulatory affairs as well as its interactions with the other private and public entities. She presents the recent achievements of…

Brazil Lauro Moretto, Emeritus President of the Brazilian Academy of Pharmaceutical Sciences and former Executive Vice-President of Sindusfarma provides insights into the main changes that have impacted Brazil’s pharmaceutical field over the past few years as well as his vision to propel the development of pharmaceutical sciences in the country. What…

Brazil In an exclusive interview, Jarbas Barbosa da Silva, Director-President of the Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA), discusses some of the key specificities of the Brazilian market and highlights some of the main regulatory updates implemented by ANVISA over the past two years, while providing insights into the collaboration opportunities he…