Department of Health and Children Dr. McLoughlin, you were appointed to your post in April of this year. Can you please give us an impression of what you inherited at this Department when you took over the position of Secretary General? For me, it is a privilege to support a Minister that is very determined…
Array Smart Scale was recently certified and recognized for its international quality standards. What have been the main growth drivers? Our experience and deep knowledge of the pharmaceutical market has been re-warded by the ISO 9001:2008 certification which we managed to get when the com-pany was established. It shows that we…
TranScrip Partners Senior Partner Dr Sree Haran has also participated in this interview. TranScrip Partners is by now a well-established player in the UK but a new player in Asia Pacific. Would you begin by introducing TranScrip Partners to our readers? Dr. Sree Haran: TranScrip Partners was founded in 2008, and differs…
TranScrip Partners Dr Bernadette Morris-Smith has also participated in this interview TranScrip Partners is by now a well-established player in the UK but a new player in Asia Pacific. Would you begin by introducing TranScrip Partners to our readers? Dr. Sree Haran: TranScrip Partners was founded in 2008, and differs from the…
Array After just six months in the country, Novartis Australia’s new Managing Director offers his perspectives on the Australian pharmaceutical market and healthcare system, his company’s commitment to R&D, and Australia’s competitiveness for clinical trials in the Asian context. You arrived in July 2012 after working in different positions for…
Department of Industry Would you outline the commitment of the Ministry to foster a positive business environment for the Australian pharmaceutical industry to prosper? Issues faced by the pharmaceutical industry are not unlike those in many other industries and the high value of our dollar has brought a sharp focus to industry productivity…
Department of Health & Ageing You were appointed last year with a specialized portfolio reflecting some of the key priorities on the country’s health care agenda. Would you begin by outlining your mission for your tenure? Prime Minister Gillard announced during the last election in 2010 that both mental health reform and aged care reform…
Novartis South Africa Having spent two months as the head of Novartis South Africa, what is your first assignment as General Manager, could you share with our readers what were the surprises for you in South Africa? Because of my previous exposure to various markets, I was anxious about what I would find…
Martindale Pharma Having worked in the pharmaceutical industry for the past three decades, what attracted you to Martindale Pharma in October 2010 and what plans do you have for the company? When I was invited to join Martindale I was tasked with the mission to identify a strategy for the company and…
Array As a Taiwanese national and Country Head of Novartis Taiwan, what is your opinion on the current state of the pharmaceutical industry in Taiwan, and what are your hopes for the future? I am of the opinion that it is going to get worse before it gets better. The National…
Novartis De Colombia S.A. Being an industry giant with operations in over one hundred counties worldwide, what is the role and significance of Colombia for Novartis global? As a global company, our overall mission is to discover, develop, and successfully market innovative products to prevent and cure diseases; to ease suffering; and to enhance…
Novartis Brazil The government recently released the BrasilMaior plan, whose slogan is “Innovate to compete. Compete to grow.” How would you recommend the government innovate, compete, and grow in the pharmaceutical industry here in Brazil? I think compared to, say, 10 years ago, the new government has understood that the pharmaceutical, biotech,…
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