Sweden With over 110 years of existence, Getinge is a true Swedish success story. Born as a manufacturer of agricultural equipment in the small rural town on Sweden’s southwest coast from which it takes its name, the company has grown to become a world leader in medical technology. After several years…
Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia is aiming to become a more attractive investment destination for multinational pharma companies through economic development projects that facilitate ease of doing business. Not stopping there, the Kingdom has a bold ambition to become a pharma hub for the entire Middle East region. Saudi Arabia has the…
Pharma Faces Paolo Carli, head of Middle East, Africa, Turkey, Russia and CIS (MEAR) for Merck has continually taken on greater responsibilities in the Middle East, Africa, Turkey and Eastern Europe. In his most recent interview with PharmaBoardroom, Carli talks strategy, adaptability, and sales growth. We look at structuring markets with…
Taiwan Long overshadowed by larger and more well-known neighbours, the island of Taiwan is nonetheless cultivating an enviable reputation at the forefront of some of the most innovative trends shaping global healthcare today. From artificial intelligence to blockchain, the internet of things and regenerative medicine, Taiwanese firms – with the…
Puerto Rico Rodrick Miller was recently appointed CEO of Invest Puerto Rico, a government mandated but privately led non-for-profit organization tasked with positioning Puerto Rico as a competitive investment jurisdiction globally. Together with Gail Towers Nolan, Chief Strategy and Research Officer, he lays out his aggressive strategy to promote Puerto Rico’s assets…
Hungary Jānis Meikšāns, newly appointed general manager of Teva Hungary, speaks about his first few months in the country. Meikšāns goes on to elaborate on Hungary’s key positioning as a strategic affiliate for Teva with strong R&D and manufacturing operations. Additionally, he highlights Teva’s longstanding commitment to the country not only…
Hungary Dr Mátyás Szentiványi, Director General of the National Institute of Pharmacy and Nutrition (OGYEI), introduces the administrative authority and specifies his strategy to be an increasingly collaborative and communicative body of Hungary’s health regulation framework. Dr Szentiványi also goes on to comment on the current key challenges facing the sector,…
UAE Khaled Elrefae, Middle East and Africa Specialty Care Operations Head (GM) for Ipsen, highlights Ipsen’s impressive internationalization strategy and the success factors as well as rationale behind the company entrance to the MEA market with the newly established affiliate in UAE. He then discusses his mandate to drive a transformation…
UAE The United Arab Emirates Genetic Diseases Association (UAEGDA) was established in 2006 and aims to increase awareness programs in order to prevent the occurrence of common genetic disorders in the UAE and throughout the region. Dr. Maryam Matar is the founder of the UAEGDA, and she discusses the importance of…
Puerto Rico With four manufacturing plants in three sites, Becton, Dickinson and Company is a symbol of the Puerto Rico’s manufacturing prowess. José Sánchez, director of Reagent Manufacturing and operations manager for BD’s Cayey site, discusses the company’s 62-year history on the island and explains why it continues to be an attractive…
Hungary Dr. Péter Ofner, Former Director of the Gottsegen Hungarian Insititute of Cardiology, shares his insights on the cardiological capabilities of the institute, the epidemiological profile of the country, the collaborations with industry players, and outlooks for the future of this field as well as the country. Hungary is a…
Puerto Rico Rolando Torres, executive vice president of global manufacturing for CooperVision, explains why Puerto Rico is a force to be reckoned with in medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturing. Moreover, he provides a general overview of their manufacturing operations and their large-scale efforts to make sustainable practices the new global standard. …
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