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Turkey In 2016 the Turkish Medicine and Medical Devices Agency (TiTCK) implemented a localisation policy to reduce Turkey’s reliance on imports – a few years later, it has created a young, ambitious export sector.   Turkey’s experiment with mandatory localisation policies for pharmaceutical and medical products production is paying off nicely.…

Malaysia Sea cucumbers – odd-looking marine animals with leathery skins and elongated bodies – can be found on ocean floors worldwide. Although more famous as a culinary delicacy in East and Southeast Asia, one Malaysian company – Healwell – is using these primitive creatures to save lives.   Dr Hassan Yaakob,…

Malaysia Datuk Seri Dr. Haji Dzulkefly bin Ahmad, Malaysia’s Minister of Health, sets out his vision and key priorities for healthcare in the country over the course of the new parliamentary session.   My approach is to emphasise primary healthcare by allocating enough resources to empower the public health delivery system…

Malaysia Günther Beissel, CEO of the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC), highlights the venue’s unique proposition within Malaysia’s business events industry and MITEC’s journey to become Southeast Asia’s leading international trade and exhibition centre.   People are not aware of how easy it is to do business in Malaysia.…

France Thierry Drilhon, president of the Franco-British Chamber of Commerce, talks about Brexit, the pro-industry Macron government and his positive outlook on the future of France and Franco-British cooperation.   I do not consider Brexit to be a threat, but an opportunity to reinforce international collaboration and the importance of Europe…

Japan Takeda’s proposed acquisition of Shire may have come as a surprise to many commentators, but the appointment of an audacious French CEO in the form of Christophe Weber had already set the tone for the radical transformation upon which the Japanese company has embarked in its dual quest for internationalisation…

Turkey Massimo d’Eufemia, head representative of the European Investment Bank (EIB) in Turkey, highlights the importance of Turkey for the EIB and how the country’s geographic position and key economic role in the region are an asset for potential investors seeking to become involved in Turkey’s numerous PPP projects.   In…

France David Kimelfeld, president of Lyon Métropole, speaks out about his plans for the region in terms of industrial innovation and sustainability, describing how Lyon’s historical roots would represent and enhance its future development.   Lyon has become recognized nationally and internationally as possessing all the requisite qualities to host high…

Korea Jia Liu, CEO of DreamCIS, a Korean CRO, part of the Chinese company Tigermed, talks about her vision for DreamCIS to be “the CRO everybody wants to work with”. Liu assesses the changing environment for clinical research in Korea and offers her view on the successes and scope for improvement…

Malaysia Dr Hassan Yaakob of Healwell Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., discusses the company’s rejuvenating and anti-ageing products, made from a polypeptide derived from sea cucumber. He also gives insights into the changing consumer preferences for his products, and the need to move marketing online in the digital world.   Our products sit between…

USA David H. Crean, PhD, Managing Director for Objective Capital Partners, a leading investment banking advisory firm examines the healthcare market for 2018.     Following a decade high of VC invested in 2017, and on a record pace again in 2018, valuations continue to move higher across all stages within…

Canada John Fowler founded 7ACRES, a licensed producer of cannabis, in 2013. In 2014, 7ACRES went over to become part of The Supreme Cannabis Company, which today stands as a unique business model in the Canadian medical cannabis sector.   Indeed, The Supreme Cannabis Company operates as a wholesaler, a decision…