Austria Philipp Lindinger, managing director of Austromed, the Austrian association for medical devices and in-vitro diagnostics, discusses the organization’s purpose, the impact of European regulation on medical devices on the sector, the importance of a strong notified body system, and the steps required to stimulate future growth within the Austrian medical…
India The secretary-general of the Indian Drug Manufacturers Association (IDMA) gives his insight into the current state of the Indian pharma industry, the IDMA’s role in raising the quality of Indian-made products, and the country’s vital role in the global supply chain. IDMA is celebrating its 55th anniversary in India and…
Austria Urs Weber, general secretary of the Swiss Chamber of Commerce in Austria, discusses the role of the chamber as a networking facilitator between Austrian and Swiss companies as well as the similarities and differences between both countries’ business cultures. Furthermore, he explains what makes Austria an attractive investment destination and…
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…
Austria Ulrich Schlick, deputy managing director of the German Chamber of Commerce in Austria, discusses the Chamber’s role in facilitating business opportunities for German companies in Austria and vice versa. He also provides an overview of the cultural ties and differences between the countries and the potential of Austria for German…
Tunisia Christophe Sauer, president at Sephire, the association of innovative pharmaceutical companies in Tunisia, talks us through the challenges that innovative MNCs are facing in the country, especially in terms of pricing, but also highlights the important efforts that have been made in public-private dialogues. Mr. Sauer, could you please introduce…
ARM Annie Hubert, Senior Director, EU Section & Public Policy for the Alliance for Regenerative Medicine (ARM) describes some of the issues that companies in the advanced therapies field are facing in terms of market access and stakeholder education in Europe, as well as some of the key breakthroughs that European…
Canada Jim Keon, President of the CGPA, discusses how the Canadian generics industry is adapting to the current period of political transition and how it engages in talks with the government and other stakeholders to educate them about the costly and complex process of generic drug production. Jim, we had the…
Tunisia Habib Gaïda, general manager of the Tunisian-French Chamber of Commerce and Industry, shares his determination to encourage the return of French companies in Tunisia to counterbalance the presence of new incumbents in the country such as China and Turkey. The chamber is primarily concerned with the promotion of partnerships and…
Bulgaria Prof. Ilko Getov, PhD, MSc Pharm, MHM, president of the Bulgarian Pharmaceutical Union (BPhU) provides a fascinating insight into the changes sweeping across the pharmaceutical industry in Bulgaria and reveals the country’s determination to modernize its offerings in line with the highest in Europe. Could you please introduce yourself to…
Bulgaria Deyan Denev, Executive Director of the Association of the Research-Based Pharmaceutical Manufacturers in Bulgaria (ARPharM), shares a clear overview of the role of innovative pharmaceutical players within Bulgaria, and the association’s commitment to working with government to enlarge patients’ access to innovative medicines. How has the overall situation for innovative…
Austria Daniela Homan, executive director of AmCham Austria, the representative and advocating voice of US companies in Austria, provides an in-depth analysis of the strategies being employed by the chamber and highlights the current concerns of US subsidiary CEOs in Austria. She also provides an overview of how the market has…
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