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China Boehringer Ingelheim veteran executive Felix Gutsche shares the first impressions of the China market since he joined in January 2019; the strategic significance of the market as one of the top three affiliates for the Group globally across both Human Pharma and Animal Health business units; his mission to better…

Thailand Prof. Dr. Prasit Palittapongarnpim, Executive Vice President of Research and Development Management and International Collaboration at the Thai National Science Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), explains the main challenges and priorities of the organization, which operates under the Ministry of Science and Technology. He highlights the work currently being done on…

Thailand Dr Roland Wein, Executive Director of the German-Thai Chamber of Commerce, explains the evolution of the business relationship between Thailand and Germany, discusses the chamber’s role in facilitating business opportunities for German companies in Thailand and showcases the chamber as a platform to further enhance bilateral economic relations between the…

People Multinational pharma companies have been setting up shop in China ever since Novartis launched its Chinese affiliate in 1987, with other pharma giants following in its footsteps soon after, eager to penetrate the Chinese market. Affiliates in China are typically large organizations with several thousand employees. Leadership and communication skills…

China Gaobo Zhou is Partner and co-leader of the Healthcare Practice in China and has been with McKinsey for over a decade, Gaobo discusses the changes occurring within the complex and fast-paced Chinese healthcare landscape over the past few years and how McKinsey supports industry stakeholders in China to help them…

Taiwan Joyce Lee, general manager of Amgen Taiwan, shares her journey of building up the affiliate after only having entered the market three years ago and goes on to offer insights on the island’s unique assets to the company’s operations.  Ms. Lee also highlights Amgen’s dedication to Taiwan’s healthcare system by…

Thailand Thailand has experienced a steady decline in infectious disease rates in the last generation thanks to the country’s commitment to life sciences research. The executive vice president of the National Science and Technology Development Agency elaborates on Thailand’s research on infectious diseases and how collaboration fuels further progress.    We…

Opinion Brendan Shaw, Principal of Shawview Consulting and Adjunct Senior Lecturer at the University of New South Wales, shares highlights from the 2019 World Health Organization’s List of Essential Medicines.   The most recent edition of the World Health Organization’s Model List of Essential Medicines was released on 9 July and…

Thailand Dr Wannee Nitiyanant, president of the Diabetes Association of Thailand and Dr Supawadee Likitmaskul, president of the Siriraj Diabetes Center of Excellence, highlight the crucial importance of educate the public, patient and the healthcare professional in the diabetes field. They feature the priority of having more collaboration between the multi…

Mental Health “Mental health is currently a major problem in China, and will become an ever greater problem unless effective interventions are put in place.”   Mental Health has Long Been a Serious Problem in China   The most populous nation in the world is said by some to be “in the…

Pricing Generic drugs foster competition in the pharmaceutical market. Chester “Chip” Davis, Jr.  of the Association for Accessible Medicines (AAM) reveals the data behind generic competition and elaborates on opportunities for further savings.    The American public is clamoring for systemic changes to address skyrocketing drug prices. Specialty drugs—a growing category…

Puerto Rico Victor Cruz, VP-Manufacturing Puerto Rico and Brazil for Lilly del Caribe highlights the priorities in his new position and underlines the importance of the Carolina facility for the global insulin supply. He also discusses Puerto Rico’s role related to future trends in pharmaceutical manufacturing, such as AI, robotics and continuous…