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Pharma Legal Handbook Join industry executives in staying informed on the market access and HTA process in Brazil.  1. What is the definition of an orphan drug in your country? There is no specific definition for orphan drug in Brazilian current rules. However, we understand that it corresponds with the definition of rare…

Pharma Legal Handbook Join industry executives in staying informed on the market access and HTA process in Brazil.  1. What is the definition of a vaccine in your country? As per ANVISA Resolution RDC 55/2010, vaccines are immunobiological drugs which contain one or more substances (antigens) that, when injected into an individual, stimulate…

South Korea Despite its ageing population and growing need for healthcare, South Korea had just 2.6 doctors per 1,000 inhabitants in 2022, one of the lowest numbers among developed nations. To deal with the shortage, the government has created a plan to boost the yearly number of medical students, but this has…

India Terumo India’s Shishir Agarwal outlines the company’s strategic roadmap and growth trajectory in India, highlighting the organization’s focus on understanding the healthcare landscape, enhancing organizational capabilities, and diversifying the product portfolio. This approach has enabled Terumo to navigate the competitive landscape successfully and achieve substantial market share, even amidst challenges…

India Dr Basant Garg explains the role and impact of the National Health Authority (NHA) in India, including its pivotal role in executing the Ayushman Bharat universal health coverage initiative. Dr Garg touches on the scale and scope of this enormous undertaking, and some of the implementation challenges of ensuring access…

Portugal Boehringer Ingelheim has a 60-year history in Portugal and, despite challenges in terms of market access and reimbursement delays, remains fully committed to providing innovative healthcare solutions in the country. General Manager Sandra Marques outlines how the firm has established itself as a major player in Portugal’s prescription retail market,…

Global Every year, the world’s top business and political leaders converge on the ski village of Davos, Switzerland for the World Economic Forum meeting. Read on for some of the key themes discussed at this year’s conference, which stand to shape the healthcare and life sciences industry in the coming year.…

China Two leading regional pharma executives, from Eli Lilly and Boehringer Ingelheim respectively have recently moved to head up China operations; perhaps a sign that despite recent geopolitical tensions, multinational biopharma is again/still betting on the country. With innovation-friendly healthcare reforms in place, as well as measures to encourage foreign investment,…

Belgium Belgium, one of Europe’s most important countries for biopharmaceutical production and R&D, assumed presidency of the Council of the European Union on the first of January. As part of its Presidency Programme, Belgium has highlighted health as one of its 14 focus areas, with the hope of strengthening the three…

France With revenues projected to reach USD 27.01 billion in 2024, France’s pharma market is ranked fifth globally. Home to a number of well-established local pharma players and a sought-after destination for international investments, France is looking to boost innovation, attracting the largest number of R&D centres in Europe in 2022,…

Portugal Health Cluster Portugal is currently spearheading a EUR 90 million EU post-COVID Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP) project in Portugal focused on smart health, secondary use of data, and clinical trials. Executive Director Joaquim Cunha highlights the ways in which COVID acted as a catalyst for healthcare transformation more broadly,…

Portugal The top 10 pharma companies in Portugal ranked by sales value in both the hospital and pharmacy markets. These charts are from IQVIA and are based on a moving annual total up to October 2023. Household Big Pharma names like Janssen (recently rebranded as Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicines), Roche,…