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Brazil Marco Fireman, vice-minister and chairman of the National Commission for the Incorporation of Technologies (CONITEC); a board that advises the Brazilian Ministry of Health on the inclusion of new health technologies in the public healthcare scheme, discusses the crucial role of civic participation in public consultations, and documents the numerous…

Poland Marcin Czech, deputy minister and undersecretary of state at the Polish Ministry of Health, provides an in-depth perspective on Poland’s drug policy framework and the new medicines policy that aims to integrate pharmacoecomonics to ensure Poland can find an efficient balance between innovative and generic treatments for long-term stability. Furthermore,…

Canada Dr. Roman Szumski, vice-president of life sciences at the National Research Council (NRC), Canada’s industrial innovation and research organization, highlights the strategic and operational changes that have occurred over the past decade, NRC’s focus on promoting biologics and vaccines development within Canada’s life sciences environment, and NRC’s work in promoting…

Brazil Samuel Mauricio, vice-president for Brazil at Octapharma, one of the largest human protein manufacturers in the world, provides an insightful analysis of the Brazilian plasma market, demonstrating Octapharma’s remarkable willingness to further position itself as the partner of choice for the country’s public healthcare system. As the head of the…

Ukraine Ukraine’s bold decision to outsource public procurement of medicines to international agencies to combat rampant corruption has been well received by the pharma MNCs operational in the country, but faces criticism from domestic players. “Healthcare procurement was widely considered as one of the areas most seriously altered by corruption” Tetiana…

Canada Newly appointed minister of health of Canada, The Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, shares the core tenets of her mandate, the Federal government’s priorities for investment into the Canadian healthcare ecosystem, as well as the strategic significance of the life sciences industry for the country. Healthcare was a core issue on…

Bulgaria Ekaterina Karpuzova, country commercial lead pharmaceuticals at Bayer Bulgaria, explains how the national healthcare system has evolved over the last few years as well as demonstrates the commitment of Bayer Bulgaria to supporting the impact and quality of its solutions through value-based evidence. After starting in Bayer Bulgaria, you went…

Colombia With the onset of universal public healthcare, new types of foreign actors have been spying fresh opportunities to penetrate the Colombian market. Inward investment from India, in particular, has been increasing year on year, while the number of government sponsored trade delegations promoting the import of India-manufactured generics has multiplied.…

Colombia Colombia macroeconomic snapshot. Colombia GDP 1996-2016. GDP growth in South Americabetween 2015 and 2018. Colombia stands out for economic reliability in a region of uncertainty. Per capita healthcare expenditure in Latin America; Colombia stood in 9th place in 2014. Colombia healthcare snapshot. Healthcare expenditure in Colombia up until 2021. Pharma…

Poland Wojciech Kuta, editor-in-chief of Rynek Zdrowia, a leading Polish healthcare publication, discusses the interacting dynamics of the obstacles facing Polish healthcare, as the country aims to increase healthcare spending to six percent of GDP by 2025. Furthermore, he highlights the inefficient sectors of the system, moves to promote innovation and…

Brazil Nilton Paletta, President Latin America at IQVIA™ and responsible for the company’s operations in 18 countries in the region, provides insights into the most impactful dynamics shaping the Brazilian pharmaceutical market and reveals the latest projections of the company for this strategic market. He also documents IQVIA™’s remarkable achievements and…

Austria Christoph Sauermann, managing director of Mediclass, an innovative healthcare center, discusses how the complexities of the Austrian healthcare system can be solved through primary healthcare centers, such as Mediclass. Furthermore, he gives an overview of the diverse services Mediclass offers to individuals and employers, ensuring patients receive rapid access to…