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Malta Dino Mangion, head of Malta Operations at Medichem-Combino Pharm, has been leading the company through the harmonization of operations between Medichem and Combino Pharm and explains his strategy to increase the synergies between the two sites as well as the key advantages of Malta for manufacturers. As Head of Malta…

Regulation Herbal-based medicines or botanics have attracted strong attention around the world as part of a growing consumer enthusiasm for natural products, and in the face of a ‘prescription cascade’ in which severe side effects from combinations of classic medicine are becoming a health risk in themselves. However, regulatory frameworks have,…

Spain Jesus Aguilar Santamaria, president of the General Pharmaceutical Council of Spain (CGCOF) discusses the role of the council in the Spanish healthcare system, in addition to exploring the benefits of the recent digital changes to the sector and how these changes drive the Council to continue the improvement of the…

Portugal Medicinalia Cormedica is the leading Portuguese distributor of medical devices. Antonio Cabral, who has led the business in Portugal for almost a decade, introduces the company, explains its business model and how it is adapted to the Portuguese branch and details the emerging trends in the medical devices field. Could…

Malta Philip Pace, managing director of iCONSULT, a lean, need-driven healthcare service provider, discusses the holistic approach they provide to investors wanting to do business in Malta and international companies looking to increase their territorial presence, especially in MEA region, and their objectives to extend the collaboration with American (USA, Canada,…

Pharma While the automotive and electronics industries, among others, have been relatively fast in adopting robotics, pharma has been lagging behind. However, as the technology available becomes more advanced, flexible and affordable, robotics now stands as a pivotal element to helping pharmaceutical companies reduce costs and increase efficiency, notably in the…

Spain Jaime Malet, president of the US Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in Spain, discusses the importance of the trade relations between the US and Spain, with eight percent of GDP made up by American companies, the Chamber’s commitment to make Spain an attractive investment hub, the strategic assets that Spain as…

Malta Joanna Gatt, managing director at Vivian Corporation, describes the key strategic focus she has set for her family’s marketing & distribution company as well as the strong values and reputation Vivian Corporation has acquired with experience.  Can you begin by introducing yourself and the main milestones of Vivian Corporation, one…

Portugal Carla Benedito, general manager of Shire Portugal, provides useful insight into the rare diseases landscape in Portugal. Carla discusses market access models for innovative and rare treatments, encouraging dialogue between industry and government, and the touching nature of working for a pharmaceutical company that knows all of its patients by…

Malta Noel Chircop, managing director at Eurofreight Services Ltd, explains how together with Karen Calleja, general manager and their phenomenal team, he has built Eurofreight up into one of the leading freight forwarding companies in Malta. As it is the first time we have met, could you introduce Eurofreight to our…

UK Confirming Eisai’s commitment to keeping its EMEA headquarters in the UK, Gary Hendler, chairman and CEO EMEA, and Nick Burgin, COO and president of global value and access stress how the company is looking at Brexit as a glass half full. Eisai views Brexit as an opportunity to bring with…

Spain Carlos Teixeira, CEO of Teva Spain and Portugal, discusses the challenges the generic sector is facing in Spain, which ultimately spurred the company towards other business opportunities, and highlights the significant footprint of the Spanish affiliate, with its manufacturing site in Zaragoza serving as an export base for Europe and…