Tagged with health

UAE Dr Omar Hallak, head of the cardiovascular department at King’s College Hospital Dubai (KCHD) and president of the Gulf chapter of the International Society of Endovascular Specialists, discusses issues pertaining to cardiovascular disease (CVD) within the UAE, 4TS – a conference founded by Hallak to encourage the sharing of knowledge…

UAE The UAE’s rapid economic growth over the last half-century has been accompanied by a surge in lifestyle diseases such as diabetes and obesity. Both public and private organizations are now stepping up to tackle this health and economic burden with expanded access to cutting-edge treatments, a greater focus on education…

USA AstraZeneca’s Rick R. Suarez looks at workable solutions to the challenges facing healthcare in the US and why inter-stakeholder collaboration, rather than finger-pointing, is the only way forward.   Discussion and debate related to cost and quality in healthcare has never been more pronounced or more contentious, whether focusing on…

Puerto Rico Dr Rafael Rodríguez Mercado, Secretary of Health for Puerto Rico, explains the priorities his administration has put in place, the impact of Hurricane Maria on the Puerto Rican healthcare system, and the next crucial rebuilding steps.   The next challenge that we have will be regarding accountability, in other words,…

Switzerland With cancer now causing one in eight deaths globally and, in Europe, even outpacing serious cardiovascular conditions in terms of prevalence, Switzerland has long positioned itself firmly at the vanguard of countering a disease which the World Health Organization (WHO) predicts will reach an incidence rate of 22 million new…

Switzerland Worldwide, severe side effects from classic medicine are becoming a health risk in themselves, often misdiagnosed as symptoms of other problems, resulting in further prescriptions, further side effects and unanticipated drug interactions; the so-called ‘prescription cascade’. Saad Harti, founder and CEO of botanical biopharma company Legacy Healthcare, describes this situation as “a…

UAE LIFEPharma, a subsidiary of UAE-based VPS Healthcare, has signed a Dh 200 million (USD 55 million) deal with Canada’s Apotex to produce 120 million generic tablets and medicines for Motor Neurone Disease annually over the next 10 years.   This partnership is an important milestone, not only for LIFEPharma and…

Sweden Richard Wikner, country manager of Lundbeck Sweden, explains the affiliate’s strategic significance to the research-based company and its role in raising awareness about mental illnesses in the region, in addition to the company’s mission of striving to help patients return to their normal lives following depression.   [Sweden] still remains…

China Geoff Kau, Co-GM and CSO of Ping An Smart City, introduces the breathtaking breadth of the Ping An healthcare ecosystem, and the interesting projects his subsidiary, Ping An Smart City, is working on to promote efficiency and efficacy within the healthcare system for patients, payers and providers. He shares a…

Sweden Region Skåne is the county council responsible for healthcare, public transport, business development, culture, infrastructure, and environmental issues in Skåne, Sweden. We sit down with Carl Johan Sonesson, chairman of the Executive Committee, who highlights his plan to dramatically reduce the waiting times in the region’s healthcare system, the importance…

Puerto Rico Dr Yussef Galib-Frangie Fiol, president of the Puerto Rico Medical Association (PRMA), the oldest medical association on the island, discusses solutions for the current shortage and burnout of physicians in Puerto Rico. Galib-Frangie Fiol also wants to see the Association act as a facilitator for dialogue between government, academia and…

Thailand Thailand country managers from three of the world’s largest medtech firms outline the level of innovation they are able to bring to the Thai market, how their technology is helping a stretched universal healthcare system to become more efficient, and the importance of education and partnerships within their overall strategies.…