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Poland Witold Włodarczyk, director general of Polmed (Polish chamber for medical devices), discusses the Polish medical device landscape and the policy surrounding the sector, especially the proposed 2016 reimbursement act. Furthermore, he highlights challenges the insured must overcome to promote the sector, the educational campaigns of the chamber, and his pleasant…

Switzerland As the spotlight turns towards optimising supply and delivery chains in pharma logistics, Swiss Post has distinguished itself as one of the early movers in trialling autonomous drone logistics for commercial purposes. In March 2017, the company and its partner, Matternet, received clearance from the Swiss aviation authority to fly…

Lithuania Martynas Jocys, Baltics marketing director and Lithuania general manager at AstraZeneca, talks about the role that innovation has played in the company’s strategy, the need for increased patient access in Lithuania and the other Baltic countries as well as the launch of new products for oncology, biologics, severe asthma, diabetes,…

Poland Krzysztof Łokaj, general manager of Chiesi Poland, discusses the positioning of the company as they become the absolute leaders in the respiratory field, driven by Fostex® and soon Trimbow®. Furthermore, he highlights the strategic importance of the nation for Chiesi globally, as well as his aspiration to further solidify the…

Switzerland Alexander Bauer, chairman and co-founder of 4PL Central Station, introduces his company’s unique logistics service offering, and the role of fourth party logistics in the future of the pharmaceutical industry. You founded 4PL Central Station here in Basel back in 2000, alongside your son Olivier, with the idea of providing…

Serbia By reorganizing their management structure, diversifying their offering and presenting an altogether cleaner image, AstraZeneca Serbia has made tremendous progress since its beginnings in the Balkans in the late 1990s. Country Director Ksenija Purkovic discusses the future of the Anglo-Swedish outfit, and how best to navigate a market that is…

Brazil Luciano Marques, president of Alcon Brazil, provides insights into recent investments and innovative initiatives aimed at strengthening Alcon’s relationships with its partners and customers in Brazil, and also documents the heightening of the affiliate’s market access and medical affairs capacities and explains how these aspects have contributed to drive the…

Canada Michel Fortin, president and CEO of Prevtec Microbia, a global biotech player founded in Saint-Hyacinthe, outside of Montréal, analyzes the opportunities in the global animal health industry, and how Prevtec Microbia has positioned itself to seize those by developing technologies that are alternatives to the usage of antibiotics in animal…

Serbia Nenad Djordjevic, managing director of Esensa, introduces the Belgrade company’s 200-strong portfolio of medical devices, food supplements, cosmetics and general use items; how it is now exporting its ‘made in Serbia’ products to geographies as diverse as Kazakhstan and Hong Kong; and how Esensa is breaking down stereotypes of what…

Poland Dariusz Głogowski, country manager of Alvogen Poland, discusses his successful strategy to introduce biosimilars onto the Polish market and the nation’s moves to reward this new wave of generics. Furthermore, he highlights the strategic importance of Poland in the region as the company’s footprint continues to grow and highlights the…

Serbia Ana Popovic, general manager of Serbia’s generics association, Genezis, gives her thoughts on how the generics industry has progressed in the country, what room for improvement remains, and the impact of EU succession. Where does Genezis stand in 2017 and what is keeping you busy at the moment? “The Serbian…

Canada The government of the French-speaking Canadian province of Québec stands out for undertaking healthcare reforms while appreciating the need to join hands with industry when it comes to the promotion of health innovation. “Quebec has the most aggressive approach of any province in this country [for generics pricing]” Dr. Gaétan…