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Spain Inês Correia, general manager of the Iberia affiliate of HRA Pharma, a fast-growing consumer healthcare company and leader in women’s health, discusses her transition to the company and challenges in the Spanish environment in the context of emergency contraception (EC). Furthermore, Correia elaborates on HRA Pharma’s strong strategy in the…

China Tony Au, general manager of AbbVie China, shares the key milestones for the affiliate in the past six years, the strong foundation he has built for AbbVie in China, the mission of AbbVie to be the most reliable pharmaceutical company in China, and the exciting pipeline of innovative products and…

Korea Deborah Chee, President of KoNECT (Korea National Enterprise for Clinical Trials), discusses what it takes to build one of the world’s leading clinical trials ecosystems and highlights the importance of partnerships and collaborations between different stakeholders in Korea as a key factor in making it such a strategic destination for both…

France Guy Maugis, president of the Franco-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry, explains the impact of the Macron government on the attractiveness of France as well as the importance of a strong relationship between Germany and France in times of political uncertainty. He also highlights the role of the chamber in…

Spain Eduardo Barriga, general manager of Boiron, the homeopathic market leader in Spain, discusses the company’s approach to the Spanish market since he took the position two years ago. Furthermore, Barriga explains how despite criticism, Spain is a strong market for the company and how he plans to transform the mindset…

Opinion Nawal Roy is founder and CEO of Holmusk, a company dedicated to building one of the world’s largest real-world evidence platforms for neurosciences. Here, Nawal Roy discusses the potential for real-world evidence to optimise drug life-cycle management.    Use of real-world evidence (RWE) can modernize the process of drug research, development and delivery.   The…

Algeria Mehdi Ferdjioui, GM for North West Africa at GE Healthcare explains the importance of his region to the global group and how GE’s innovative medtech solutions plug into helping solve some of Algeria’s most pressing healthcare needs.   Part of our success is due to the GE group’s deep-rooted ties…

Turkey Yelda Ulu Colin, general manager of GE Healthcare in Turkey, offers her insider take on the country’s city hospitals project, highlighting the strengths of the Turkish PPP model and ultimately offering her view on the state of the Turkish medical devices industry as a whole.   Turkey is an important…

Turkey Seizing the cost competitiveness of the Turkish market and the government’s nurturing of local manufacturing, Turkish companies are looking to harness their geographic positioning and export to developed and developing markets alike.   We did not shy away from entering the most advanced healthcare ecosystems. Barış Özyurtlu, General Manageger, Berko Ilac.…

Spain Stephen Matlin, CEO of Life Length, highlights the evolution of the company over recent years, especially the establishment of their own laboratories which have allowed them to conduct clinical studies for diagnostic and prognostic tests in cancer. Furthermore, he points out the need to better value preventative medicine and how…

Spain Against an alluring backdrop, big-name pharma brands are now starting to spend heavily on in-country manufacturing, development and shared service facilities in Spain.   Spain has exceedingly high youth unemployment. However, the country simultaneously possesses some of the best business universities, technical schools and hospitals. This means that it is…

Korea Hakhyun Nam, co-founder and CTO at i-SENS, Inc. a developer of glucose sensor devices, reveals his path to running a globally successful medical devices company, and how i-SENS overcame early challenges in manufacturing and marketing to establish its reputation within the Korean market. Professor Nam also discusses the factors that…