Tagged with EALTH

Portugal Virgilio Bento, known as ‘V’ amongst his peers, invites readers to discover SWORD Health, an interactive solution for patients undergoing physical recovery programs. In this exclusive interview, he describes how best to tackle future obstacles, the stigmatization endured in the disruptive startup world and the future for one of Portugal’s…

UK Richard Erwin, general manager of Roche Products Ltd in the UK, speaks out about the challenges facing the company, from market access to uptake of innovation, to collaborating with diverse stakeholder groups, improving outcomes for UK patients.   We do see a will and an intent from stakeholders, from government…

Cyprus Pantis Papaloizou, managing director of the family company CG Papaloisou Ltd, gives his insights on the healthcare changes that will happen in Cyprus and their impact for local importers of innovative medicines. He also highlights the key role of Papaloisou in the local market and how he plans to strengthen…

UK Geoff Twist, managing director of Roche Diagnostics UK and Ireland, analyses the changing mindset he sees at various levels, leaning towards greater recognition of pathology’s impact on health systems. He further highlights some exciting paths Roche Diagnostics is embarking on, such as digital pathology and widened molecular screening programmes. After…

Pharma What is VR and why should healthcare and pharmaceutical companies take note? VR (Virtual Reality) places the user into a virtual world. VR differs from Augmented Reality (AR), which sets virtual objects against the backdrop of the real world—as in Pokemon Go, the augmented reality smartphone craze of 2016—or simply…

UK With four out of the five NHS bodies, Leeds City Region is strongly anchored in the British life sciences ecosystem. Chair of Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership, Roger Marsh OBE, highlights what else makes the region special: its great talent, dedication to discovery and ability to build bridges between academia…

UK Heading the Life Sciences strategy for Scotland’s main economic development agency Scottish Enterprise, Julia Brown recalls some of the region’s unique features making it an ideal place for life Sciences investment: a historic focus on research and interest in clinical trials, great talent from world-class universities, as well as an…

Portugal Coimbra Genomics aims to make genetics easier. The company has developed Elsie, a digital platform that helps make better individualized clinical decisions. They have recently been recognized as the ‘second biggest promise in European e–Health’. Bruno Soares shares the Coimbra Genomics story, plans and exciting news for 2018, and how Elsie…

Spain Antonio Bernal, president of the General Patient Alliance (AGP), discusses the role of the patient voice in the Spanish healthcare system and how the alliance is the bridge between the patient associations and the administration. Furthermore, he highlights the evolution of the Alliance and how the strength of the patients…

Turkey Dr. Uğur Baran, general secretary of OHSAD – Turkey’s Private Hospital and Health Organizations Association – highlights how he is striving to keep open the dialogue between the association and the government over key issues such as reimbursement policy, the role of private hospitals for the country and how partnerships…

Spain María Ángeles Figuerola, director of SEVeM – the Spanish Medicines Verification System – introduces the mission and mandate of the institute, major challenges, and SEVeM’s role within Spain’s healthcare ecosystem. Please start by introducing the mission and the mandate of the institute. “While we may not yet be feeling the effects…

Portugal Jorge Sequeira, general manager for Cerner Portugal, sheds light on Portuguese prowess in healthcare technology. Jorge covers themes ranging from revolutionizing electronic medical records (EMR), uptake of new technologies in healthcare and Cerner Portugal’s overall mission of promoting health, rather than treating disease.               …