Tagged with Healthcare

Canada Dr. Gaétan Barrette, Minister of Health and Social Services for Quebec, recaps the ambitious healthcare reforms pertaining to system integration and primary care access he has implemented since assuming position in April 2014, the philosophy driving his reform style, and the advantages that Quebec boasts as a life sciences hub.…

Austria Dr. Jan Oliver Huber, secretary general of the Association of the Pharmaceutical Industry in Austria, or PHARMIG, which represents 120 member companies and 95 percent of the medicinal product market in Austria, discusses the changing dynamics of the Austrian healthcare sector and its price referencing system. He also gives his…

Ukraine Tetiana Korotchenko, Country Representative of Crown Agents, one of the three international organizations contracted by the Ukrainian government to temporarily handle healthcare procurement and put an end to the plague of corruption that has engulfed the country, provides insights into the obstacles faced while establishing this crucial program and the…

Colombia Adriana Forero, General Manager of GSK Colombia, speaks about their efforts to remain at the forefront of the healthcare industry, while keeping their focus on increasing access, innovation and focus on the patient in order to become a strategic partner for the Government and the Colombian healthcare system Ms. Forero,…

Canada Pamela C. Fralick, President of Innovative Medicines Canada (IMC), the innovative pharma association in Canada, looks back on her first half year in position, the challenges of navigating Canada’s complex and multifaceted health ecosystem, and her goal of bringing together all healthcare stakeholders in much-needed dialogue on how to improve…

Indonesia Indonesia in figures. Indonesia’s population is projected to grow to 305.6 million by 2035. Indonesia’s universal healthcare coverage program (JKN) has grown exponentially in recent years to cover around 172 million people in 2016. Indonesia spends less on healthcare than many of its regional peers, with only Laos and Myanmar…

Ukraine Dr. Maxim Sokolov, chief external specialist of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine in cardiology, principal scientist of the Department of Interventional Cardiology of the National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine, and professor of the Department of Cardiology of Shupyk National Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education, provides insights into…

Austria Sylvia Hofinger, director general of the Association of the chemical industry of Austria (FCIO), the representing voice of the Austrian chemical industry, discusses the drug pricing regulations that are affecting patients´ access to innovative medicines that in turn is harming the nation´s chances of potential investments in the pharmaceutical sector,…

Colombia Commission Seven’s Representative to the Chamber, Rafael Romero Piñeros, shares his insights on the dynamics of the Colombian healthcare system. He speaks about the major changes in the healthcare system in the recent years, the implications of the country’s demographic transition to the sector, as well as his overarching vision…

Colombia Sandra Cifuentes, General Manager of Astellas Farma Colombia, one of the most recent entrants in the Colombian market, explains the strategic priorities for establishing a strong position in the country, where the prime focus is on bringing a collaborative approach that can unite the industry towards a more sustainable healthcare…

Colombia Ana Claudia Alvarez, the recently appointed Country Manager for GE Healthcare Colombia, discusses the company’s transition from hardware-based activities to advisory services, the relationship between medical equipment presence and cost reductions in the system, and the advantages of using powerful information systems in hospitals. She reveals her priority of implementing…

Ukraine Petro Bagriy, president of the Association of Drug Manufacturers of Ukraine (AMMU), which gathers seven of the leading Ukrainian pharmaceutical companies, provides insights into the internal workings of the association and the interaction with the government, the future direction and strategies of AMMU as well as how the new reforms…