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Canada Newly appointed minister of health of Canada, The Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, shares the core tenets of her mandate, the Federal government’s priorities for investment into the Canadian healthcare ecosystem, as well as the strategic significance of the life sciences industry for the country. Healthcare was a core issue on…

India As a young pathbreaking transformer in the Indian pharmaceutical landscape, Yogesh Agrawal, managing director of Ajanta Pharma Ltd., shares his desire to accelerate the company’s expansion in the US. Out of the total revenues of USD 308 million for FY17, the USA accounted for 28 million. He talks about the…

Bulgaria Ekaterina Karpuzova, country commercial lead pharmaceuticals at Bayer Bulgaria, explains how the national healthcare system has evolved over the last few years as well as demonstrates the commitment of Bayer Bulgaria to supporting the impact and quality of its solutions through value-based evidence. After starting in Bayer Bulgaria, you went…

Tunisia Fatma Thabet Chiboub, CEO of the Bizerta Economic Activities Park (PAEB) in Tunisia, explains the advantages for a company of establishing itself in the PAEB, the importance of high added-value economic activities for Tunisia, and the central role of the PAEB in stopping the country’s brain drain. Could you tell…

Colombia With the onset of universal public healthcare, new types of foreign actors have been spying fresh opportunities to penetrate the Colombian market. Inward investment from India, in particular, has been increasing year on year, while the number of government sponsored trade delegations promoting the import of India-manufactured generics has multiplied.…

Colombia Colombia macroeconomic snapshot. Colombia GDP 1996-2016. GDP growth in South Americabetween 2015 and 2018. Colombia stands out for economic reliability in a region of uncertainty. Per capita healthcare expenditure in Latin America; Colombia stood in 9th place in 2014. Colombia healthcare snapshot. Healthcare expenditure in Colombia up until 2021. Pharma…

Colombia The top 20 pharma companies in the Colombian retail market by market share. US-headquartered Abbott leads the way with 13.3%, followed by French outfit Sanofi with 8.7% and domestic champion Tecnoquimicas in third place with 8.5%. Click here to download the Healthcare & Life Sciences Review Colombia 2017

Poland Wojciech Kuta, editor-in-chief of Rynek Zdrowia, a leading Polish healthcare publication, discusses the interacting dynamics of the obstacles facing Polish healthcare, as the country aims to increase healthcare spending to six percent of GDP by 2025. Furthermore, he highlights the inefficient sectors of the system, moves to promote innovation and…

Austria Peter Wimmer, country manager of Angelini Austria and Germany, discusses the tailored long-term strategy that this exciting Italian pharmaceutical company is implementing to establish a boutique portfolio and the importance of scientific data in constructing positive relationships throughout the healthcare community. Furthermore, he highlights the reasons Austria is being addressed…

Switzerland Thomas Huber, CEO of Skan Group in Switzerland, a global leader in clean room equipment for the life sciences industry, discusses adapting to an ever-changing regulatory environment, Skan’s unique solutions, and its steadily-increasing international footprint. You joined Skan AG 21 years ago, gradually making it up to the top position…

Canada Wendy Adams, general manager of Galderma Canada, outlines the main achievements of the affiliate since 2013, the best practices she can share with Galderma globally when it comes to managing the company’s three business segments, the strong relationships with dermatologists and other healthcare practitioners she has built, and the significance…

Brazil Nilton Paletta, President Latin America at IQVIA™ and responsible for the company’s operations in 18 countries in the region, provides insights into the most impactful dynamics shaping the Brazilian pharmaceutical market and reveals the latest projections of the company for this strategic market. He also documents IQVIA™’s remarkable achievements and…