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Mexico Johannes Hauser, managing director of the German-Mexican Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AHK Mexico, or CAMEXA locally), shares the chamber’s functions, which include representing the German private sector in Mexico, with a predominance in the pharmaceutical and medical device industries. In addition, he weighs in on the evolution of German…

Mexico Dr Jesus Navarro explains how his personal experience with his daughter’s rare disease led him to form the Mexican Organization for Rare Diseases (OMER) to support others facing similar challenges. Dr Navarro highlights the lack of a comprehensive registry for rare diseases in Mexico and the need for specific legislation…

Mexico The Mexican National Association of Drug Manufacturers (ANAFAM) aims to support its members through advocacy, regulatory support, and professional development. The association’s president, Dr Miguel Lombera, emphasises the importance of ensuring universal healthcare coverage and equal access to primary healthcare and vaccination for all Mexicans; how frequent changes in Mexico’s…

Hong Kong Sabrina Chan, senior executive director of the Hong Kong Association of the Pharmaceutical Industry (HKAPI), an organization that represents the innovative pharmaceutical industry in Hong Kong and Macau, weighs in on regulatory improvements in the territory such as the OnePlus mechanism and the Centre for Medical Products Regulation; discusses HKAPI’s…

Mexico The Mexican Diabetes Association (AMD) is an organization dedicated to providing education and training to Mexicans living with diabetes and their families. President Gabriela Allard comments on the importance of raising awareness in a country with a serious obesity problem, the AMD’s various educational and prevention programmes, and the lack…

China Writing exclusively for PharmaBoardroom, Song Ruilin of the China Pharmaceutical Innovation and Research Development Association (PhIRDA) outlines some of the key improvements and optimisations in the regulatory landscape for pharmaceutical innovation in China. Professor Song also notes the major impact that Chinese innovation is having on global R&D pipelines and…

Global First established in 1985 at the height of the AIDS pandemic, IAPAC is the world’s oldest medical association dedicated to HIV. Today, the organisation brings together over 30,000 professional and paraprofessionals delivering services to people living with and affected by the disease. In an exclusive and wide-ranging interview, IAPAC President…

China Since it was established in 1988,  PhIRDA, an organization that groups together China’s pharma innovators, research institutions and investors has played an active role in the evolution of China’s biopharma landscape. Executive President Prof. Song Ruilin outlines the advances and some of the challenges and opportunities facing China’s biotech and…

China Prof. Song Ruilin outlines the Chinese (bio)pharmaceutical industry’s progress across the three key pillars of innovation, industrialization, and internationalization in recent years. While a downturn in the global economy and a capital freeze in the biotech sector present significant challenges, Song is optimistic about his sector’s prospects, with increased international…

Global After seven years at the helm of the pharma industry’s biggest global trade group, the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations (IFPMA), Thomas Cueni is retiring. Having played a key role in coordinating innovative pharma’s successful response to the COVID-19 pandemic among other achievements, Cueni is passing the reins…

Saudi Arabia Dr Dalia Samra-Rothe highlights the role of AHK in facilitating German companies’ entry into the Saudi market, the significant economic transformation and opportunities in Saudi Arabia, and the importance of cultural awareness and preparedness when doing business in the country.   [Saudi Arabia] is undergoing a truly remarkable transformation, unlike…

Portugal The Portuguese Association of Hospital Pharmacists (APFH) is dedicated to the education and training of over 1000 hospital pharmacists; essential members of the multidisciplinary teams needed to tackle serious illnesses in the hospital setting. APFH President Patricia Cavaco outlines how her organisation attempts to elevate the role of hospital pharmacists…