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Malta Nicholas Falzon and Margot Pisani, respectively president and secretary general at the Pharmaceutical Research-based Industry Malta Association (PRIMA), discuss the business environment for originators in the island as well as the efforts of the government to provide more innovative solutions to Maltese patients. Can you please introduce yourself to our…

Portugal Enrique Santos, president of the Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Portugal since 1998, observes the rapid change in the volume and nature of investments into Portugal in recent years. Santos explains the historical partnership formed on the Iberian Peninsula, the excellent quality of life experienced across the country and the…

Portugal Paulo Lilaia, president of the board of APOGEN and CEO of Generis, highlights the need for generics in the healthcare system and the government’s approach to their implementation. He also discusses the introduction of biosimilars into the Portuguese healthcare system and the cost-saving effect this has for patients and companies,…

Spain Humberto Arnés, director general at Farmaindustria, Spain’s leading pharmaceutical industry association, discusses the dynamics of the Spanish pharmaceutical industry showcasing a growth of 2.7 percent of the total public pharmaceutical expenditure while highlighting the association’s strategic plan, revolving around sustainability and access, transparency with healthcare professionals, an increase in industrial…

Malta Prof. Claude A. Farrugia of the Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry documents the main trends in the manufacturing industry of Malta and discusses the island’s strengths in discovering new niches and exploiting opportunities as they present themselves. Farrugia also touches on the development of a biotech industry on…

Spain Ion Arocena, CEO of ASEBIO, Spain’s biotech association, discusses the significant efforts that Spain has made in turning cutting-edge research into successful companies and products and provides an insight into the level of collaboration and interaction between all stakeholders across the whole healthcare ecosystem. Can you provide us a with…

UK Mike Thompson, chief executive of the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) reveals his staunch faith in the British health service but calls for the NHS to welcome and drive change by enhancing productivity. With positive evolutions in the UK government’s approach to collaborative partnerships, he warns that clarity…

Portugal Heitor Costa, Executive Director for APIFARMA, the Portuguese Pharmaceutical Industry Association, outlines the recent improvements in industry and governmental agreements, the importance of non-prescription medicines, and raising societal awareness on the strengths of OTC medicines. While touching on pertinent topics that affect the entire pharmaceutical production value chain, Costa highlights…

Spain Ángel Luis Rodríguez de la Cuerda, secretary general of AESEG, the trade association of generic producers in Spain, discusses the initiatives that the organization is undertaking to develop a true generic culture in the country and a new proposal changing the requirement for originator drugs to remain at the same…

India Raghuveer Kini, executive director of the Pharmaceuticals Export Promotion Council of India (Pharmexcil) provides insights into the key success factors that have allowed India to become the world’s pharmaceutical hub and gives us his assessment of the recent plateauing of Indian exports as well as an overview of the new…

UK Tony Jones, CEO of One Nucleus, a life sciences membership organization centered on the Greater London-Cambridge-East of England corridor, discusses the role of SMEs within the UK’s healthcare ecosystem, translational research, and how the association’s members will navigate the post-Brexit landscape in the UK.  One Nucleus, which was established in…

Portugal Laurent Marionnet, director general of the French Chamber of Commerce in Portugal provides an overview of the Chamber’s activities, an intriguing insight into Portuguese success citing geopolitical factors and cultural specifics and emphasizes the impact French SMEs are having on the Portuguese economy. Can you please provide us with an…