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Taiwan In an exclusive interview conducted on the 22nd of December 2016, Taiwan’s Minister of Health and Welfare Lin Tzou-yien discussed improving Taiwan’s National Health Insurance (NHI), ensuring that Taiwanese patients can access innovative treatments, and nurturing the development of Taiwan’s thriving R&D-driven pharmaceutical and biotech industries. Minister Lin, you became…

USA Take our poll on Donald Trump and Pharma at the bottom of the article Speaking at a White House meeting with senior pharmaceutical executives, US President Donald Trump told drug companies to lower their “astronomical” prices. He pledged to curb regulations and lower tax rates to allow companies to do so,…

Angelini Having joined the company at the onset of its presence in the Greek market, Angelini Pharma Hellas’s General Manager, Panagiotis Giannouleas, speaks about the success of the company’s transitional period, how Angelini is maneuvering through current local uncertainties, and his overarching vision for the future. Mr. Giannouleas, having hailed from…

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…

Switzerland Not all impactful innovation involves the development of new chemical or biological entities, and the value of such innovation must be recognized in pricing processes argues Gebro Pharma Switzerland CEO Marcel Plattner. We understand you serve as the head of the executive committee for market access and pricing within the…

Switzerland Frederic Bengold, MD of Servier Switzerland, on the affiliate’s main growth drivers, an exciting collaboration with Novartis on heart failure medication, and the intricacies of market access in Switzerland. Could you please start by introducing Servier’s Swiss affiliate? We enjoy a longstanding presence and reputation in Switzerland. The local affiliate…

Slovakia Pharma companies in Slovakia are managing to circumvent the problems inherent in the size of the local market by focusing on the country’s advantages in market access and regional leadership, as well as through joining together with affiliates in neighboring Czech Republic. “Slovakia is a developed and established EUR 1.25…

Philippines Alvin So, Bayer Consumer Health Country Division Head, discusses Bayer’s commitment in Consumer Health in the Philippines. He also discusses his vision for the future, including expanding the product portfolio in the country and continuing to be the partner of choice for the Filipino population. When you assumed the position…

Switzerland Specializing in ultra-rare diseases, Alexion targets patient populations of less than 20 patients per million. Christophe Bourdon discusses Alexion’s progress towards developing access for patients across the EMEA region.   Since day one, Alexion’s mission has been to focus solely on discovering treatments for patients affected by these incredibly rare…

Slovakia Biogen Slovakia’s Country Director on being an innovative global biotech in Slovakia, market access in the country, and the company’s commitment to improving the lives of patients through MS, Alzheimer’s and rare disease treatments. Ms. Strapkova Boydova, you have been Country Director of Biogen Slovakia since its inception in 2006.…

Mexico Alvaro Angel, the recently appointed general manager of the pharmaceutical division of Bayer Mexico, provides insights into the rapidly evolving local pharma market, and documents Bayer Mexico’s ambitious growth strategy; with the affiliate already standing out as one of the most important of the group at a global level. You…

Slovakia Lundbeck Slovakia Country Manager, Svatopluk Betina, reflects on the performance of one of the most innovative pharmaceutical firms in the region and the challenges companies face when introducing new products to the market Can you please provide an overview of Lundbeck’s presence in Slovakia and share with our audience the…