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Bulgaria Nikolay Hadjidontchev, general manager at Actavis EAD – a Teva company (the sales and marketing part of the company) in Bulgaria, explains the importance of finding the right balance between innovative and generic portfolios and highlights the unique positioning of Teva in Bulgaria as a consequence of the global acquisition…

Bulgaria Illiana Paunova is the first Executive Director and one of the founders of the Bulgarian Medicines Verification Organization (BgMVO), an organization which has been set up to fight against the counterfeit medicines in the country. She explains the BgMVO’s role as well as objectives within the pharmaceutical industry as the…

Bulgaria Olia Vassileva, executive director at the Bulgarian Association of Pharmaceutical Wholesalers (BAPW), gives a clear explanation of the challenges facing wholesalers in Bulgaria, its current as well as future role in the healthcare system, and its true commitment towards patient safety. As an introduction, please briefly explain the main activities…

Bulgaria Dr. Hristo Trunchev, country president at Novartis Bulgaria and president of the Association of Research-Based Pharmaceutical Manufacturers in Bulgaria (ARPharM), shares an overview of the business scenario for research-based pharmaceutical players in Bulgaria and explains the role of Novartis in bringing added-value medicines to the patients. A lot has been…

Bulgaria Metodija Chadikovski, general manager at Roche Bulgaria, explains the importance of conducting high quality diagnostics to successfully target the right drug to the right patient as well as the affiliate’s commitment to developing the solutions that Bulgarian patients will need next. Could you please introduce yourself as well as your…

Bulgaria Krassimira Chemishanska, country director at Amgen Bulgaria, showcases the role of innovative players in the country, the importance of moving towards a value-based assessment system, and how Amgen has performed since its entrance to the Bulgarian market back in 2009. You opened the Bulgarian affiliate back in 2009. How challenging…

Bulgaria Urszula Orzel, general manager at MSD Bulgaria, explains how the affiliate has become one of the fastest growing players in the country and emphasizes that pharmaceutical companies are not merely manufacturers of drugs, but should also be socially committed. This is your first time as a country manager. How did…

Bulgaria Prof. Dr. Kamen Plochev, Dr. M. Sc., recently appointed as the governor of the National Health Insurance Fund in Bulgaria, discusses the key issues he has identified for the Bulgarian healthcare system as well as how he intends to tackle them and ultimately establish a more efficient and transparent organization.…

Bulgaria Stanimir Hasurdjiev explains the key role of the National Patients’ Organization (NPO) in Bulgaria and discusses the main areas that he is working on to ensure that patients are heard and can benefit from the best treatments and care available at a reasonable price.    You are working in different…

Bulgaria Jivko Ivanov, chairman of the Healthcare Commission of the German-Bulgarian Chamber of Industry and Commerce, explains the strong commercial ties linking the two countries, the opportunities Bulgaria can offer to foreign companies, especially from Germany, and how the Chamber can help create strong business collaborations. On the 7th of August…

Bulgaria Dr. Atanas Atanasov, country manager at Angelini Bulgaria, explains the affiliate’s growth to become a top ten player in the Bulgarian industry and highlights the leadership position of its portfolio in each category based on a long-term promotion strategy and value-based quality. Angelini started its internationalisation process ten years ago,…

Bulgaria Aurélien Breton, general manager at Servier Bulgaria, explains how the affiliate has performed under his tenure and highlights the importance of combining the right portfolio with a top-notch team to successfully navigate the business environment in Bulgaria.  This is your second country management position after Slovenia, and you arrived in…