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Luxembourg Despite its miniscule size, Luxembourg has managed to specialize in three key areas and now has a strong claim to be a global leader in personalized healthcare, e-health and data security, and pharma logistics and air freight. “In championing personalized health, the Luxembourg authorities are indicating that they are both…

Switzerland The general manager of ResMed’s Swiss affiliate explains the company’s efforts to raise the awareness of sleep apnea in the country, and elaborates on how Switzerland can act as a “role model” for the other affiliates of the Group. As much as 80 percent of all sleep apnea cases worldwide…

Pharma 2016 has been a great year for PharmaBoardroom, with interviews from global CEOs and ministers, groundbreaking country reports on some of the world’s key pharma markets, and insightful articles which get to the heart of the sector’s key issues. Stay tuned in 2017 for more of the same! INTERVIEWS OF…

Philippines Meneleo Hernandez, Jr., President of Multicare, describes Lupin Pharma’s Multicare operations in the Philippines and how their niche business unit strategy and strategic partnerships create a sustainable business model that is driving growth for the branded generics company. As the President of Multicare, could you provide an introduction to Lupin…

Philippines Ivan Alexi Arota, country manager of GE Healthcare Philippines, discusses the company’s extensive efforts to increase access to their innovative, affordable products throughout the country.  He also expands on the important role that partnerships, both with the government and other private companies, play in terms of growing the company as…

Philippines Bakhuti Shengelia, Director Healthcare Systems of Novartis International AG, expands on Novartis’ initiatives to increase access to healthcare in emerging markets as well as the importance of transitioning towards value-based healthcare systems to improve healthcare outcomes. He also discusses how emerging markets are able leverage the fact they have more…

Philippines Theresa Martinez, General Manager of Roche in the Philippines, defines the pillars of her five-year plan as twofold: lead broader and sustainable access to Roche medical innovations in the Philippines and create a great place to work. She elaborates on her goal of having an impact on the local healthcare…

Singapore Peter Ulvskjold, the Corporate Vice President of International Operations in Southeast Asia, highlights the challenges in the region facing diabetics and how Novo Nordisk is working to close the gaps in access and education for insulin in the region. You have been overseeing South East Asia for about a year…

Ireland Mary Harney, Chairperson of the European Steering Group (ESG) on Sustainable Healthcare, outlines the mandate and activities of the Group, the financial tsunami that European healthcare systems face and the fundamental challenges behind building a new sustainable healthcare system; and exhorts all stakeholders to get involved. Mary, you chair the…

Ireland David Anchell, cofounder and CEO of Camida, a bespoke chemical supplier and distributor based in Ireland, details the exciting story of Camida’s founding, the specialist sourcing services they provide, their ‘can-do’ attitude of never saying no to clients, and his insights on the development of the Irish pharmaceutical landscape in…

Mexico Victor Manuel Fernández Navarro, CEO at Vicma, explains how strategically important is to have a healthy business model in the distribution industry through sustainable collection period, attractive profit margins and diversified clients’ portfolio. Additionally, he showcases the value proposition of Vicma to successfully distribute high quality medicines to remote areas…

Switzerland Nasri Nahas, CEO of Biopôle in Switzerland, discusses his motivations for joining the biotech, and his mission to re-position the organization as a life sciences ecosystem bringing together academia, business, and research. What motivated you to join Biopôle in October 2015? I began my career as a molecular biologist in France…