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Turkey In Summer 2018, we spoke to Adriano Antonio Treve, then general manager of Roche Turkey, now Area Head Central Eastern Europe, Turkey, Russia, Central Asia, Iran, Pakistan & Indian Subcontinent. Treve provided insights into the main opportunities and challenges of the Turkish market, Roche’s unrivalled commitment to making a difference…

Turkey Elif Aral, country manager of Pfizer Turkey, stresses that Turkey will continue to be perceived as essential and important, where healthcare is a top priority with its young but aging population. In addition, as the newly appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Association of Research-Based Pharmaceutical Companies…

Metos Rupert Mok, a veteran of the Hong Kong medtech industry, discusses regulatory alignment between Hong Kong and mainland China, opportunities for collaboration, the consumer ‘wearable’ space, and the state of the territory’s start-up ecosystem.   Having worked in the Hong Kong medical device and equipment industry for three decades now,…

UK After spending five years heading market access globally, Lars Bruening returned to a country manager role in the UK; he shares with us his thoughts on Brexit while also highlighting exciting Phase III developments and introducing the new Baylab opened by Bayer in Reading (near London).   It is this…

Turkey Abdi İbrahim Otsuka, the Turkish-Japanese hybrid pharmaceutical company, celebrated their five-year anniversary just last year and have ambitions to become the Number One Japanese company in Turkey. Elif Elkin, in her second general manager position, sets out her priorities, comments on the marriage of Turkish and Japanese work practices, and…

Spain Josep Taberno MD PhD, director of VHIO, introduces the important work being conducted by the cancer institute in Spain as well as emerging trends in oncology. Can you tell us about VHIO? “ The complexities in cancer treatment and care are myriad. That said, I firmly believe that we can…

Turkey Mark Dekker, general manager of Astellas in Turkey, describes the ever-increasing commitment of the company to Turkey and the recent doubling of Astellas’ portfolio in the country, while pinpointing the next steps ahead to further improve access to innovation in Turkey and ensure the country continues to be seen as…

Belun Technology Lydia Leung, CEO of Belun Technology, introduces us to the start-up´s flagship product, the Belun Ring. She also discusses the impact that Artificial Intelligence (AI) and preventative care can have on the healthcare industry in Hong Kong. Having been in a government research institute for ten years before joining Belun…

Asia-Pacific Kevin O’Reilly, president for the APAC region at medtech giant Varian, discusses his key priorities, the importance of Asia to the global group, new technology adoption, and the importance of inter-stakeholder collaboration.   Diversity has been a major factor in our interest in this region, and by becoming closer to…

Portugal Francisco del Val, recently nominated general manager of the business unit Sanofi Genzyme and country head of Sanofi Portugal, has two decades’ experience in the pharma industry. In his first interview in Portugal, Francisco shares with us his priorities and his vision, highlighting the importance of diversification, and innovation through…

Cyprus Sotos Jacovides is managing the company M.S. Jacovides & Co. Ltd alongside his three brothers, Aris, Alex and Savvas, to continue on the legacy of their father. Now strongly established as one of the leading healthcare companies in Cyprus, M.S. Jacovides is looking forward to entering new and promising niches…

Cyprus Constantinos Ioannou, the recently appointed Minister of Health for Cyprus, discusses the upcoming implementation of a national healthcare system in the country, GeSY, his key priorities during these times of change, as well as the impact the new healthcare system will have on the public and the private sector. You…