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Cyprus Cyprus is capitalizing on its well-established tourism infrastructure to stake a claim for itself as one of Europe’s premier medical tourism destinations. “I believe Cyprus can become a really important hub for medical tourism thanks to our welcoming culture, great weather and educated talent pool.” Christoforos Hadjikyprianou, CEO of European…

Algeria Karim Harchaoui, country manager of Novartis Algeria, explains the rationale behind the recent restructuring of the Algerian affiliate, the evolution of the company’s local manufacturing footprint, and the strategic importance of Algeria to Novartis within the Africa and Middle East region.   Novartis has undergone an extensive restructuring of the…

Malaysia Jennifer Lopez, executive director of the British Malaysian Chamber of Commerce, discusses foreign investment trends in Malaysia and how the chamber is serving its members, especially UK companies operating in the healthcare sector. How has the British Malaysian Chamber of Commerce evolved to serve in the Malaysian market since its…

Algeria Essam Farouk, President of MS Pharma provides insights on the success of its local manufacturing operations in Algeria, and the country’s potential to become an export hub. What recent changes have taken place within the MS Pharma group? We are planning expansions both inside and outside the Middle East and…

Spain Margarita Alfonsel, general secretary of Fenin, Spain’s medtech association, outlines the sector’s success stories from the past four years and her ongoing priorities. What is the role of Fenin as Spain’s medical technologies association within the country’s healthcare system and what have been your most exciting collaborations and success stories…

Algeria President of the Health Commission at the Algerian Senate, Louisa Chachoua explores recent changes in Algeria’s healthcare sector, the potential of the new drug agency, and Algeria’s capacity to become a flagship health system for the region. A lot of things have changed since our last encounter, there is a…

Cyprus Varnavas Varnava, the founder and director of Biotronics, highlights the importance of diversification when operating in a small market, as well as discloses his future plans for the company and the competitive advantage that makes Biotronics the partner of choice for leading medical technology companies, aiming to venture into the…

Algeria Malika Benmouffok, Algeria country manager of Tabuk Pharmaceuticals, explains the Saudi company’s story in Algeria, its partnership strategy and the disruptiveness of recent import restrictions. Can you start by introducing Tabuk and Tabuk’s story here in Algeria? We arrived in Algeria in 1997 with imports only. Then Tabuk partnered with…

Hong Kong Professor James Chim, chairman and founder of the Hong Kong Society of Myeloma, shares the history and key objectives of the organization. He also elaborates on the recent milestones achieved regarding the treatment of the rare disease. Can you begin by introducing the Hong Kong Society of Myeloma and what…

Cyprus Vakis Frangos, managing director for commercial operations at Delorbis, walks us through the unique history of the company as one of the few local manufacturers in the island as well as his strategic vision to strengthen Delorbis’ brand on the global scene. After four years of existence, Delorbis is already…

Cyprus Mario Sciberras, former general manager for Malta and Gibraltar became general manager for Cyprus, Malta, and Gibraltar in 2016. In this interview, he touches on themes of transparency, GSK’s positioning on the market and its vaccination strategy for the coming years. What have been your main priorities since taking over…

Algeria Loic Galmard discusses the opportunities and challenges of setting up local production in Algeria, and the best strategies to increase market access and create a dialogue with the regulatory authorities. What are your first impressions of the local market in the 10 months that you have been here so far?…