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Talent Between 2015 and 2017 PharmaBoardroom met with pharma country managers in Mexico who spoke about the challenges and opportunities present in the Mexican market. Since then, these five stakeholders have moved on to new roles in their ever-expanding careers.    LATAM Expertise Pedro Galvis   Mexico is an interesting mix…

UAE Mediclinic Middle East, the largest private healthcare group in the UAE, is betting on the continuum of care to continue thriving in a highly competitive market. CEO David Hadley explains the company’s presence in the country, with seven hospitals and 21 clinics, and provides insights into the UAE healthcare industry’s…

Czech Republic Increasing consolidation and digitalization within the Czech pharmacy sector is forcing consumer healthcare firms to rethink their strategies.   Pharmacy Consolidation Within the Central and Eastern European (CEE) region, the pharmaceutical supply chain is relatively fragmented. However, compared to its neighbours, the Czech Republic has undergone a rapid consolidation and…

Hungary Hungary lags behind much of Europe in terms of healthcare spending, according to the latest OECD report on the country.     Made with Visme Presentation Maker Made with Visme Presentation Maker Made with Visme Presentation Maker

Chile Against a backdrop of protests against Chile’s market-dominant socio-economic model, President Sebastián Piñera has announced a wave of reforms to address inequalities and improve treatment within the country’s healthcare system. However, there are no guarantees that these motions will pass in their entirety, or that they will quell public dissatisfaction…

Argentina On October 27th, 2019, presidential candidate Alberto Fernández was elected president of Argentina defeating the Macri Administration with more than 48% of votes. The key proposals of Fernández’s political campaign were based on socially-friendly reforms, such as helping the most vulnerable population to progress in the struggling economy, aiding the…

Czech Republic Sławek Ludwiczuk, country head Bayer Consumer Health Czech Republic & Slovakia, explains how Bayer has successfully adapted to the rapidly shifting retail channel environment in the Czech consumer healthcare market with the consolidation of the pharmacy market and the emerging e-commerce and mass market.   My mission was to set…

Hungary Judit Bidlo, deputy director general of price support at the Hungarian National Health Insurance (NEAK), shares her insights on the healthcare system’s developments over the last three years, the rationale for the restructuring of the organization, its ongoing collaborations with pharmaceutical companies and other institutions, and outlines the strategic objectives…

Hungary Among the efforts of Hungarian stakeholders to determine more efficient pricing and reimbursement structures, there is a common ambition to explore what is considered by many to be the next epoch of healthcare; a value-based system.   The cost of healthcare in Hungary is increasing at least twice as fast…

Czech Republic Ewopharma’s Jan Krejčí, Country Manager for the Czech affiliate for the last eight years, shares the achievements of the company in its two main business pillars, prescription drugs, and consumer healthcare, and the successful entry into the hospital segment through the challenging and rewarding journey launching Santhera’s orphan drug for…

China Jens Ewert, Life Science and Health Care Industry Leader at Deloitte China, shares his perspectives on the growth of China’s Life Sciences and Healthcare market, the strong presence of Deloitte within China as a consulting firm, the recent trends of the market and their commitment to delivering comprehensive solutions to…

UAE The United Arab Emirates’ Cabinet, the de facto executive branch of the federation, recently announced a set of decisions and legislation to support health research as a pillar of the country’s 50-year plan. The measures intend to support the healthcare sector, improve its quality and performance.   They include a…