Brazil Fabio Bussinger, partner-director of the Pharmaceutical Institute of Operational Governance (IFGO) in Brazil, documents the market needs that prompted him to set up Benchmarking Operational Competitiveness (BCO) Farma, a long-awaited benchmarking panel focused on operational excellence that has already delivered great outcomes to its members. You were operations vice president…
Bulgaria Vesela Karaivanova, deputy governor at the Bulgarian National Social Security Institute (NSSI), provides a fascinating insight into how the country’s health insurance development has evolved post-communism and the latest movements in one of the fastest improving health services in Europe. Can you briefly introduce to our international audience the cornerstones…
Canada Luc Boileau, president and CEO of INESSS, the Quebecois National Institute of Excellence in Health and Social Services, the region’s healthcare technology assessment (HTA) body, describes how his organization is adapting to the evolutions taking place in global healthcare and the synergies that exist between the separate Quebecois and Canadian…
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.…
Bulgaria Nikolay Petrov, Bulgaria’s minister of health, explains the five cornerstones of the country’s health strategy moving forward and highlights the role of the Ministry in finding common ground between patients, the industry, healthcare professionals, and the National Health Insurance Fund. What are the cornerstones of the Bulgarian health system and…
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…
Bulgaria Assena Stoimenova, member of the management board of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and executive director of the Bulgarian Drug Agency (BDA), explains the Agency’s evolution under her tenure as well as her commitment to ensuring that the BDA remains predictable, transparent and fair, being fully focused on safeguarding patients…
Colombia Rocío Mendez, country manager at bioMérieux Colombia, speaks about the many talents that make up the Colombian affiliate and explains how the company brings life-saving and innovative solutions to a thriving Colombian healthcare sector. This is your first time as a country manager. Why did the global management board think…
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…
Tunisia Inès Fradi, general manager of the DPM (Directory of the Pharmacy and Medicine in Tunisia), explains the particularities of the Tunisian healthcare system and the work of the DPM in regulatory affairs as well as its interactions with the other private and public entities. She presents the recent achievements of…
Brazil Lauro Moretto, Emeritus President of the Brazilian Academy of Pharmaceutical Sciences and former Executive Vice-President of Sindusfarma provides insights into the main changes that have impacted Brazil’s pharmaceutical field over the past few years as well as his vision to propel the development of pharmaceutical sciences in the country. What…
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