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UK Tim de Gavre, country head of Sandoz UK, discusses the role of biosimilars in driving innovation, the threats and opportunities of Brexit to the biosimilars industry, and how Sandoz partners with the NHS. In addition to your role at Sandoz, you are also one of the founding members of the…

Ecuador Tania Mori Lucero, executive director of the Ecuadorian National Institute of Public Research (INSPI), details the entity’s role in supporting the elaboration of public health policies under the Ministry of Public Health’s umbrella. Mori highlights the important progress that has been made in the country’s research ecosystem and documents the…

Canada Several smaller pharmaceutical companies – Taiho, Valneva, Mallinckrodt, Théa and Intercept Pharma – have chosen to set up operations in Canada very recently, recognizing the potential for product launches and development or taking back their out-licensed portfolio. “The establishment of the Canadian affiliate had always been part of our global expansion…

Poland As east area director for the vast CEE market, Pawel Mazur explains how Accord Healthcare has gone from strength to strength in Poland, with the intention of becoming a top five generics company in the country by 2021. He also touches on the importance of a high-performing team, the exciting…

India Satish Varma, managing director of Fermenta Biotech Ltd., one of the world’s largest and leading producers of Vitamin D3, provides insights into the indisputable benefits brought by the “Vitamin of the Century”, his approach to instill the best quality and regulatory standards in the company as well as his priorities…

Lithuania Lukas Savickas, advisor to the prime minister of Lithuania, highlights the changes needed for the Lithuanian life science industry to become more competitive, while discussing the opportunities awaiting companies willing to invest in the country. Can you please introduce yourself to our international audience as well as the main points…

Canada Despite Canada’s provincial approach to healthcare, Steve Gundersen, president of BD Canada’s operations, praises the collaborative spirit of healthcare stakeholders at all levels in order to overcome the challenges, such as a decentralized system, and to make a meaningful difference to Canadian patients. Having spent most of your career with…

Estonia Riho Tapfer, director of the Association of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers of Estonia (APME), explains that a modern healthcare system and better medical care will require the widespread adoption of electronic health information which, in turn, allows for changes in important areas including prevention and more personalized care tailored specifically to a patient’s genetic…

Poland Krzysztof Popławski, general manager of Baxter Poland, discusses the Baxter Education Center, the largest educational program for a European affiliate, and its role in raising the awareness within the Polish medical community. Furthermore, he highlights the key growth drivers for the company, the overriding need to better treat and diagnose…

Latvia Anda Čakša, Latvia’s minister of health since 2016, discusses her current priorities, regulatory reform, areas of strengths and weaknesses in the nation’s healthcare infrastructure, e-health, and combating the threat of non-communicable diseases. What have been your main achievements since assuming position as health minister back in 2016? “The e-health system…

Ecuador Felipe Espinosa, executive director of the American Chamber of Commerce in Ecuador, recounts the country’s relationship with international free trade and recent developments favorable to the latter. Espinosa highlights the progress made by the national institutions to attract and retain additional economic activity in a country where the cost of…

UK Mike Belton of the British Swiss Chamber of Commerce discusses the capabilities of the organization, its role within the British and Swiss investment ecosystem, and how Switzerland can act as a model for the UK post-Brexit. Can you start by introducing the British Swiss Chamber of Commerce so we can…