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China Boehringer Ingelheim veteran executive Felix Gutsche shares the first impressions of the China market since he joined in January 2019; the strategic significance of the market as one of the top three affiliates for the Group globally across both Human Pharma and Animal Health business units; his mission to better…

Thailand Dr Roland Wein, Executive Director of the German-Thai Chamber of Commerce, explains the evolution of the business relationship between Thailand and Germany, discusses the chamber’s role in facilitating business opportunities for German companies in Thailand and showcases the chamber as a platform to further enhance bilateral economic relations between the…

People Multinational pharma companies have been setting up shop in China ever since Novartis launched its Chinese affiliate in 1987, with other pharma giants following in its footsteps soon after, eager to penetrate the Chinese market. Affiliates in China are typically large organizations with several thousand employees. Leadership and communication skills…

China Gaobo Zhou is Partner and co-leader of the Healthcare Practice in China and has been with McKinsey for over a decade, Gaobo discusses the changes occurring within the complex and fast-paced Chinese healthcare landscape over the past few years and how McKinsey supports industry stakeholders in China to help them…

Taiwan Joyce Lee, general manager of Amgen Taiwan, shares her journey of building up the affiliate after only having entered the market three years ago and goes on to offer insights on the island’s unique assets to the company’s operations.  Ms. Lee also highlights Amgen’s dedication to Taiwan’s healthcare system by…

Opinion Brendan Shaw, Principal of Shawview Consulting and Adjunct Senior Lecturer at the University of New South Wales, shares highlights from the 2019 World Health Organization’s List of Essential Medicines.   The most recent edition of the World Health Organization’s Model List of Essential Medicines was released on 9 July and…

Mental Health “Mental health is currently a major problem in China, and will become an ever greater problem unless effective interventions are put in place.”   Mental Health has Long Been a Serious Problem in China   The most populous nation in the world is said by some to be “in the…

Pricing Generic drugs foster competition in the pharmaceutical market. Chester “Chip” Davis, Jr.  of the Association for Accessible Medicines (AAM) reveals the data behind generic competition and elaborates on opportunities for further savings.    The American public is clamoring for systemic changes to address skyrocketing drug prices. Specialty drugs—a growing category…

Puerto Rico Victor Cruz, VP-Manufacturing Puerto Rico and Brazil for Lilly del Caribe highlights the priorities in his new position and underlines the importance of the Carolina facility for the global insulin supply. He also discusses Puerto Rico’s role related to future trends in pharmaceutical manufacturing, such as AI, robotics and continuous…

American Tools American Tools is an ISO 9001:2008 certified, fully integrated precision sheet metal, machining and stamping manufacturing company based in Puerto Rico with close to 50 years’ experience servicing global companies, primarily in the life sciences industry. In this interview, President Luis Alemañy speaks about how the company succesfully adapted to…

Sanofi Pius Hornstein, Country Chair of Sanofi China appointed in March 2019, shares his initial impressions on the fast-changing Chinese market; his mandate to drive a transformation of the organization in line with their mid- to long-term strategy; his priorities of launching a new portfolio, building up the organization, and spearheading…

Taiwan Michelle Lin, CEO, and Hsu Chang, Senior Advisor of EpiSonica, highlight the innovative new solutions that the company has created for women’s health and medical imagining. The advanced technology will make impressive waves in ultrasound tumor ablation and breast cancer screening – meeting high unmet medical needs. They go on…