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Colombia Héctor Castro, director of Medicines and Health Technologies at the Colombian Ministry of Health since 2016, explains how the regulations and quality standards implemented have contributed to make Colombia’s healthcare system one of the best in Latin America. You were appointed director of Medicines and Health Technologies at the Ministry…

Taiwan Chih-Kung Lee, Minister of Economic Affairs of the Republic of China (Taiwan) provides insights into Taiwan’s “new economic model” recently established by the new government to boost the country’s economic growth and ensure Taiwan renews its role as an innovation pioneer. He also documents the crucial role that the pharmaceutical…

Pharma The Czech Minister of Health reviews his achievements in his first two years as minister and elaborates on the National Strategy “Health 2020” implemented in early 2014. He furthermore comments on the financial situation of the Czech health system and names spending as percentage of GDP in comparison to the OECD…

Pharma Europe’s longest-standing Minister of Health, Edith Schippers, provides insight into the local healthcare system and continued efforts to improve quality of life for Dutch citizens, as well as revealing the main policy priorities of the Ministry for the Dutch presidency of the European Union in the first semester of 2016.…

Pharma Deputy Minister of Health for Pharmaceutical Affairs Tarek Salman discusses how pharmaceutical regulation in Egypt is taking a leap forward, with the introduction of new legislation with parallel registration process that will bring approval timelines under 21 months, and the imminent establishment of the Egyptian Drug Authority, which will merge…

pharma The minister of health reveals how for the first time in the country´s history the healthcare sector is following a clear roadmap with the National Development Plan, a vision for where the country should be in 2030, how the National Health Initiative will mean a total reconstruction of the healthcare…

pharma The General Manager of Boehringer Ingelheim South Africa talks about changes that are required to the healthcare system, with far more government/private partnerships, helping to unlock the country´s potential, why South Africa acts as a springboard for many companies looking to develop their footprint in the region, making it the…

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…

government The Turkish minister of labour and social security comments on the country’s deep commitment to providing for the health of citizens while maintaining sustainability and continuous improvement of services. How much significance does the Ministry of Labour and Social Security place on healthcare today?  The right to health is an…

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…

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…

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…