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Mexico Dr Germán Fajardo currently serves as Director General of Health Services at leading Mexican university UNAM, having previously been director of its Faculty of Medicine. In conversation Dr Fajardo emphasises the vital importance of providing medical students with a holistic education that includes technical, scientific, and human aspects; highlights some…

Mexico Gisela Ayala outlines the Mexican Diabetes Federation’s focus on educating people with diabetes, healthcare providers, and the general public to dispel myths and improve diabetes management. She highlights the significant progress in diabetes management technology as well as the challenges of ensuring equitable access to these innovations, and her priorities…

Mexico Present in Mexico for over 50 years, the medical device firm Medtronic boasts a large manufacturing footprint in the country. VP for North and Latin America and president of the National Trade Association for Medical Technology Innovations (AMID) Hector Orellana discusses the spectacular growth of Mexico’s manufacturing sector; the legislative…

Mexico Joao Carapeto outlines Roche Diagnostics’ commitment to innovation, prevention, and diagnostics, emphasizing the need for robust partnerships and increased investment in early detection to address Mexico’s healthcare challenges. He highlights the significance of managing an aging population and improving the quality of life through advanced healthcare solutions.   Prevention and…

Mexico This year has seen no less than five GM changes at international pharma companies’ Mexican affiliates. Pfizer, MSD, Roche, Sanofi and Gilead have all taken on new local leadership. In some cases, the appointments represent a first for affiliates that have never had female leaders while in others they coincide…

Mexico Drawing on an industry track record of over 25 years, Fernando Fogarin has recently become the strategic project lead for emerging markets at women’s health specialist Organon. He shares his priorities and the particularities of the Mexican market, discussing the positive impact of the country’s upcoming biosimilars reform; Organon’s efforts…

Brazil With the largest public healthcare system in the world, Latin America’s biggest pharma market, its leading regulatory body, and a huge and diverse population, Brazil is a strategic destination for both regional and global pharma. Read on for five things to watch in 2024 and beyond from this dynamic nation. …

Mexico Mexico’s president-elect Claudia Sheinbaum recently revealed some of her key cabinet choices, naming eminent physician and researcher David Kershenobich as the country’s new health secretary. When Kershenobich takes office in October he will be inheriting a healthcare system rife with medicine shortages, partially adopted systems and inadequate resources. However, rather…

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…

Mexico As the country’s most important patient organization for cancer, the Mexican Association for the Fight Against Cancer (AMLCC) focuses on education, prevention and patient support, as well as on influencing public affairs. CEO and long-term patient advocate Mayra Galindo walks us through some of the AMLCC’s milestones, including the creation…

Mexico Federico Prince, general manager and CEO of Laboratorios Kener details the family-run branded generics company’s changing of hands and the rocky patches it went through before becoming the second-largest company in Mexico’s injectables market. He also relates Kener’s “Mexico plus” approach aimed at expanding reach beyond Mexico while maintaining a…

Mexico Guy Jean Savoir, CEO of family-run Mexican pharma Carnot Laboratories explains the company’s USD 150 million investment in a new facility, its plans to focus manufacturing efforts on vaccines and contribute to reestablishing the country as a vaccine production hub, and Carnot’s continued focus on expanding its markets in Brazil,…