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Switzerland The CEO of Siemens’ Healthineers Switzerland explains the reasons behind the spinoff of the former Siemens AG segment and elaborates how the Healthineers are positioning themselves to become the main driver of global medical technology trends. In 2015, Siemens made its healthcare segment an independent organization and most recently changed…

Switzerland The general manager of ResMed’s Swiss affiliate explains the company’s efforts to raise the awareness of sleep apnea in the country, and elaborates on how Switzerland can act as a “role model” for the other affiliates of the Group. As much as 80 percent of all sleep apnea cases worldwide…

Ireland Bill Doherty, MD of Cook Ireland and EVP of Cook Group Europe, one of the largest private medical device companies in the world, discusses his main priorities at the moment, the impact of the Group’s transformation on EMEA, his thoughts on the successful evolution of the Irish MedTech sector, and…

Singapore The chairman of Singapore’s Medical Technology Industry Group, Albert Lee discusses the association’s key priorities, how they serve to advance the interests of both multinational and local members, and the key challenges that the medtech industry faces in transition from product-based to solutions-based care. Can you provide an overview of…

Singapore Philips general manager of Health Systems, South East Asia, Johan Vooren highlights the company’s renewed commitment to Singapore with the recent opening of their APAC Center, while detailing the qualities that make the country as such an ideal testing ground for Philips’ new telehealth program. He further elaborates on the value…

Singapore Recently appointed Senior Vice President of Asia Pacific, Massimiliano Colella speaks about Smith & Nephew’s reasons for establishing a presence in the region, their dual approach in catering to the diversity of Southeast Asian markets, as well as the opportunities for growth in the region. Can you please provide some…

Singapore Newly-appointed President & CEO of GE Healthcare ASEAN, Myra Eskes, shares the key lessons of her recent appointment, strategizing according to the diversity of the ASEAN region, and also elaborates on how the company’s unique concept of “healthy imagination” offers a value-proposition to the region. As a newly appointed President…

Singapore Bob White, President, Asia Pacific at Medtronic, explains that transforming healthcare begins first with the patient, particularly in Asia Pacific where there is a rapid evolution of social demographics and concurrent emergence of unmet needs. As the integration with Covidien progresses, he also highlights how the new Medtronic is best…

Ireland Colin Edwards, CEO of Merlin Consulting, a consulting firm providing services to the pharma, life sciences and digital health sectors in Ireland, discusses his reasons for leaving Boehringer Ingelheim to set up the company, his thoughts on the digital health landscape in Ireland, and the challenges that he foresees. We…

Singapore CEO of the Asia Pacific Medical Technology Association (APACMed), Fredrik Nyberg explains the rationale behind the creation of the first regional medical technology association; the industry challenges ahead, and the critical importance of bringing together all industry stakeholders to effectively advance the development of medical technology across Asia Pacific.  …

Ireland Already the fifth-largest MedTech manufacturing hub in the world, Ireland is fast growing as an innovative center for the global industry, with several multinational R&D facilities in the country and a vibrant startup scene. IMDA Director Sinead Keogh discusses the changing regulatory and policy environment, how this is impacting the…

Medtech Fernando Oliveros, VP of Medtronic Mexico, explains how the global medical devices leader wants to leverage Covidien’s integration to improve health outcomes in Mexico. By taking advantage of an innovative product portfolio, the potential of their services portfolio and closely partnering with public stakeholders, Medtronic is ready to become a…