Tagged with healthcare

Spain María Ángeles Figuerola, director of SEVeM – the Spanish Medicines Verification System – introduces the mission and mandate of the institute, major challenges, and SEVeM’s role within Spain’s healthcare ecosystem. Please start by introducing the mission and the mandate of the institute. “While we may not yet be feeling the effects…

Portugal Jorge Sequeira, general manager for Cerner Portugal, sheds light on Portuguese prowess in healthcare technology. Jorge covers themes ranging from revolutionizing electronic medical records (EMR), uptake of new technologies in healthcare and Cerner Portugal’s overall mission of promoting health, rather than treating disease.               …

Spain Enrique Sánchez de León, president of Fundamed, discusses the role of the voice of the patients, and how they work alongside the General Patient Alliance to strengthen this voice. Furthermore, he highlights the importance of the Fundamed awards as a way to give back to those committed to the healthcare…

Portugal Similar to many Western economies, Portugal is attempting to embrace digitalization in healthcare, but unlike Europe’s Big Five which struggle due to huge populations and decentralized systems, thanks to Portugal’s size and tech-savvy population, industry players and authorities have found success in implementing nationwide digital projects. “We benefit from a…

Portugal Portugal’s Minister of Health, Adalberto Campos Fernandes, details his three-tiered plan for national health in Portugal. He explains that empowering citizens, transforming the sector digitally and ensuring that the proximity of care is readily available to the entire nation are vital elements to combatting pressing problems concerning debt, an aging…

Portugal Quilaban, a Portuguese healthcare solutions company located in the Sintra business district of West Lisbon, has been led by Sérgio Luciano for five years. Luciano provides an insightful vision into the future of the healthcare system in Portugal, with reference to automation, international expansion and the significance of putting the…

Portugal Henrique Manuel Gil Martins, chairman of SPMS (Shared services of the Ministry of Health) provides an insight into the uptake of technology in Portugal’s Ministry of Health and National Health Service (NHS). Furthermore, he describes the importance of becoming more technologically aware as it reduces costs and makes health activities…

China In this unique interview, Dr. David Peng, CEO of Medical Excellence International (China), shares the company´s foundations, its key milestones as well as its two unique membership programs. He further reveals how Medical Excellence is committed to connect its members to the best medical institutions and physicians around the world…

UK Erik Nordkamp, managing director of Pfizer UK shares his thoughts on the future of healthcare and the role that Pfizer and the UK can play in shaping it. He explains why the momentum is right for the UK to lead the way in sustainable healthcare and how it can remain…

AI Much has been written on the potential for artificial intelligence (AI) to change the way in which healthcare is conducted around the world, from expanding access to care in remote regions to increasing the efficiency with which patient data is stored and creating the ability to monitor a patient’s health…

Malta Philip Pace, managing director of iCONSULT, a lean, need-driven healthcare service provider, discusses the holistic approach they provide to investors wanting to do business in Malta and international companies looking to increase their territorial presence, especially in MEA region, and their objectives to extend the collaboration with American (USA, Canada,…

Poland Reinier Schlatmann, Philips CEO in Central and Eastern Europe, talks about the strategic significance of Poland for the company and how the implementation of Philips’ strategy and its focus on the health continuum can benefit the nation. Furthermore, he discusses the long history of Philips in Poland and how the…