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Mexico Alberto Wicker, CEO at Signufarma, explains how patient compliance programs can enhance the national healthcare system through reducing the cost of treatment as well as improving patients’ quality of life and showcases the added value of Signufarma’s business solutions to enhance the medical compliance of Mexican patients. Could you please…

Taiwan Howard Lee, chairman and CEO of Easywell Biomedicals, documents the most exciting R&D projects that will drive the company to new heights; spanning from a life-changing Parkinson’s transdermal patch to a ground-breaking regenerative therapy in advanced wound care. Easywell was recently ranked the tenth fastest-growing high-tech company in Taiwan by…

Singapore Frederik Beelaerts van Blokland, Panalpina’s regional head of marketing and sales for Asia Pacific, explains how the company’s focus on the Asia Pacific region is a key growth driver and how Panalpina adds value for the healthcare and life sciences industry by being a reliable and forward-thinking logistics partner. What…

Greece As the President of the Panhellenic Union of Pharmaceutical Industries (PEF), Theodore Tryfon shares the mission of the association, the main challenges plaguing the sector, as well as the measures in place to mitigate the difficult economic times and elevate the Greek brand in the upcoming years. As an introduction…

Switzerland LEO Pharma’s Country Lead for Switzerland, Patrick Brunner, discusses the skincare specialist’s most important products, the Swiss affiliate’s significance to the global group, and the exciting new partnership with AstraZeneca. LEO Pharma Switzerland was established back in 1991 meaning that, last year, you celebrated 25 years of in-country operations. Could…

Switzerland The President of FASMED—the Swiss medical technology industry and trade association—elaborates on the plans to join forces with Medical Cluster, the other national medical technology organization, and highlights the current challenges facing the industry in Switzerland. Mr Gasche, you have a very interesting background, in the sense that you have…

Singapore Pierre Fabre Medicament’s MD for Asia Pacific, Ng Tian Wee, on the growing importance of the region for PF, the significance of choosing Singapore as a regional hub, and the company’s strategy moving forward. In a few words, what is Pierre Fabre’s set up and mandate? The company is owned…

Greece A strong proponent of the value of orphan drugs, Shire Greece’s Managing Director, Christos Dakas, shares his insights on the recent merger with Baxalta, the necessity of exempting orphan and haemophilia drugs from clawbacks to circumvent market challenges for critical treatments, as well as his vision for the bright future…

Singapore Coming from DHL’s Customer Solutions & Innovation division, Leonora Lim, Vice President Life Sciences & Healthcare Asia Pacific, gives an insight into the increasingly demanding logistics needs of pharmaceutical clients and how DHL’s investments in the life sciences and healthcare sector have kept the company a step ahead.   The…

Greece Dimitris Anagnostakis is emblematic of Boehringer Ingelheim’s corporate values as evidenced by his 26-year loyalty to the company promoting the advancement of innovation. As the General Manager spearheading the only multinational company with manufacturing operations in Greece, he shares his insights on the company’s robust portfolio, navigating the difficulties of…

Asia Despite underdevelopment in many facets; Southeast Asia is actually at the forefront of a digital revolution in healthcare; with digital solutions helping bring about more efficient, cost-effective, and tailored patient care. “Cloud-based technology, mobile enablement and fees for service models will lead to faster deployment and increased benefits for patients.…

Luxembourg Luxembourg is steadily increasing its social security coverage to include a broader percentage of its population. Luxembourg has one of the highest health expenditures per capita in the world; second only to the USA. A whopping 44.5% of those working in Luxembourg are non-nationals; a percentage way ahead of anywhere else…