Tagged with vaccines

Thailand Dr Kumthorn Malathum, president of the Infectious Disease Association of Thailand, shares his insight on the issue of infectious disease in the country and the need to develop collaboration in order to tackle these infections.   Due to the country’s climate and people’s way of life, infectious diseases are a…

Sweden Jakob Tellgren recently returned from MSD’s US headquarters to his home country of Sweden to take the helm of the Nordic and Baltic countries. He shares the importance of Sweden and the Nordics for the group and his plans to continue driving the outstanding performance of the affiliate while bringing…

Vaccines MSD’s Cyril Schiever outlines why vaccine hesitancy is such a threat to global health, the misinformation around vaccines being spread online, and how multi-stakeholder collaboration can help counter this emerging problem.   The World Health Organization (WHO) recently identified vaccine hesitancy as one of the top 10 global health threats…

Taiwan Researchers from Taiwan and the USA may have found a vaccine for the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) – a deadly emerging disease with a mortality rate of over 34 percent.   The vaccine mimics the characteristics of the virus Hu Che-Ming, Academica Sinica Focus Taiwan reports that scientists…

France Josephine Yang Comiskey, president of GSK France, gives insights into GSK’s corporate culture, portfolio and priorities in France. She also highlights the need for collaboration and a better dialogue between industry and authorities, to ensure quicker market access for innovative products in the country.   We welcome the fact that…

France In this exclusive interview, David Loew, executive vice president of Sanofi Pasteur, discusses the future of vaccines in France and the rest of the world, their strategic role in reducing public healthcare expenditure and the revolutionary force of machine learning that promises to disrupt the vaccines space.   Vaccination is…

Malaysia Rashidah Ibrahim, executive director of Malaysian Vaccines & Pharmaceuticals (MVP), tells the story of MVP as the sole animal vaccines manufacturer in Malaysia. She also explains how important animal health is for human health and what plans she has set for the company moving forward.   Animal and human health…

China Following China’s vaccine scandal earlier this year, the country’s drug administration has considerably tightened up inspection processes of vaccine manufacturers which is causing shortages and raising the risk of widespread flu infection.   In July this year, Chinese vaccine producer Changsheng Biotechnology (who account for 15 percent of China’s flu…

France Oliver Brandicourt, Sanofi’s CEO has kept his promise to steer the company back on the path to growth. This change in fortune comes after the French Pharma giant suffered losses due to competition to its diabetes and cardiovascular franchises. The growth is largely down to Dupixent — a drug for use…

Turkey Dr Orhan Mutlu Topal, general manager at Emre Ecza Ilac, offers an insider take on the Turkish vaccine industry, the challenges on the horizon for the Turkish pharmaceutical sector, and the country’s technology transfer from localization policies. The localization of vaccine production will be a groundbreaking achievement for Turkey. This is…

Cyprus Mario Sciberras, former general manager for Malta and Gibraltar became general manager for Cyprus, Malta, and Gibraltar in 2016. In this interview, he touches on themes of transparency, GSK’s positioning on the market and its vaccination strategy for the coming years. What have been your main priorities since taking over…

Russia In the latest twist in the ongoing story of Russian interference in the US presidential elections of 2016, it has emerged that Russian internet trolls and automated bots spread misinformation about vaccines on Twitter to stir up division in the US. Researchers at George Washington University, while working on a…