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Serbia Siniša D. Vučinić, the brains behind Aqualab Plus Systems, which holds laboratories across Serbia that offer a variety of sophisticated blood tests specifically targeted at the elderly, pregnant women and children 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, tells the story of the creation of Aqualab, explains their phenomenal…

Serbia Ronald Seeliger, CEO of Hemofarm group, arrived in Serbia during turbulent times in CEE. Following a strict program of reinvestment, local expertise, and innovative strategies, Hemofarm surged forwards, developing into the pharmaceutical powerhouse that we see today. In this interview in the newly renovated offices in Belgrade, Seeliger sheds light…

Serbia Sanja Ivanic, director general of the French-Serbian Chamber of Commerce, discusses the advantages of working in Serbia, the opportunities that the country offers, Serbia’s entrance into the EU, the Chamber’s innovative work strategies, and new and exciting projects across the Balkans. Why should foreign companies come to Serbia? “When looking…

Serbia Vera Nikolic-Dimic, executive director of the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in Serbia, pinpoints the key facets of the Serbian economy that have captivated the interests of American businesses, the challenges and opportunities companies operating in the country are currently facing, as well as the Chamber’s fundamental role in promoting…

Serbia Bojan Trkulja, managing director of INOVIA, Serbia’s innovative drug manufacturers association, underlines the importance of cooperation not only between his members but also between all the key stakeholders of the Serbian healthcare and life science industry, concluding that the time for investment in Serbia is now and that the country…

Switzerland Marina Lugova, executive VP Business Development at API manufacturer Synbias Pharma, discusses why Switzerland was chosen as the company’s headquarters, Synbias’s internationalization strategy, and why it is the partner of choice.   We have chosen Switzerland for several reasons: a stable political and economic environment, the fact many Big Pharma…

Colombia With the onset of universal public healthcare, new types of foreign actors have been spying fresh opportunities to penetrate the Colombian market. Inward investment from India, in particular, has been increasing year on year, while the number of government sponsored trade delegations promoting the import of India-manufactured generics has multiplied.…

Colombia Colombia macroeconomic snapshot. Colombia GDP 1996-2016. GDP growth in South Americabetween 2015 and 2018. Colombia stands out for economic reliability in a region of uncertainty. Per capita healthcare expenditure in Latin America; Colombia stood in 9th place in 2014. Colombia healthcare snapshot. Healthcare expenditure in Colombia up until 2021. Pharma…

Colombia The top 20 pharma companies in the Colombian retail market by market share. US-headquartered Abbott leads the way with 13.3%, followed by French outfit Sanofi with 8.7% and domestic champion Tecnoquimicas in third place with 8.5%. Click here to download the Healthcare & Life Sciences Review Colombia 2017

Colombia With Latin America’s best healthcare system in terms of both coverage and quality, Colombia is fast becoming a destination of choice for multinationals, not only to set up shop in the sense of establishing a direct local affiliate, but also for opening regional headquarters and implanting managerial functions. “We are…

Colombia Sandra Ramirez, General Manager of Bristol-Myers Squibb Colombia & Mexico, reveals valuable insights into the long-standing presence of BMS in Colombia, marked by a continuous dedication to increase access to medicine, the gradual development of their immuno-oncology pipeline and the creation of an inclusive culture formed by satisfied employees. Ms.…

Colombia David Leclercq, general manager of Mundipharma Colombia, reveals his passion for both the Colombian affiliate and the welfare of the Colombian people and gives insight into operating a new pharmaceutical outfit in a highly transformative healthcare environment. You were appointed General Manager in Colombia back in 2014; what have been…