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healthcare Bae Byoung-Jun, director general of the Bureau of Health Industry at Korea’s Ministry of Health and Welfare, outlines the history and structure of the Korean healthcare system and highlights the country’s traits as a model for others to follow. What is the importance of foreign attractiveness as Korea becomes an…

transparency In 2014 the National Academy of Medicine celebrated its 150th anniversary. The president of the renowned medical institution discusses the recent activities of the academy, the importance of increasing transparency in the relationship between the pharmaceutical industry, healthcare institutions and physicians. This year the National Academy of Medicine celebrates its…

healthcare The president of the Health Commission at the Senate and former vice minister for integration and development for the 2006-2011 administration talks about the importance of ensuring high-quality healthcare services and the initiative to create a national integrated healthcare system in Mexico. On which topics have you been working since…

social security The Executive Director of Argentina’s social security health provider, PAMI, discusses the institutions mission and evolution, as well as his hopes for the future of the Argentinian health system. What is the main mission of PAMI? Our mission is to efficiently provide health, social and welfare assistance to a population…

pharmaceuticals The head of the society speaks out about the state of the pharmacy in Algeria and delivers suggestions for improving the profession. Discussion revolves around the need to create a national agency for pharmacy, the challenge of human capital sourcing and the status and role of hospital pharmacists. The pharmaceutical…

manufacturing The Managing Director for North West Africa outlines his philosophy of technology transfer and the importance of involving local content in ‘fill-and-finish’ manufacturing so that the host country is empowered to scale the value chain. Can you please start by introducing Merck in North Africa and in particular Algeria? Merck…

government A former health minister who has now been appointed to spearhead the National Cancer Plan speaks out about what has been keeping him busy and the importance of making the paradigm shift from ‘treatment’-orientated healthcare to prevention and early screening. Could you briefly introduce yourself?  I was born in 1940…

Novo Nordisk The corporate vice president for the Africa region of the multinational at the forefront of the fight against diabetes in Algeria outlines in detail the steps being taken to confront a disease that now reaches epidemic proportions. He also unveils the company’s plans for local manufacturing and its contribution to ensuring…

Novo Nordisk The new country manager of the multinational at the forefront of the fight against diabetes in Algeria sheds light on some of the creative strategies employed to spread the word about diabetes management and prevention including an innovative formula for co-opting the Imams in raising awareness about the importance of diabetics maintaining…

regulation The general manager of Algeria’s pharmaceuticals regulator narrates the founding and evolution of the institution, how it has been flexing its muscles with the withdrawal of no less than 17 products from the local market, and how the body has been selected to play a leading role in the WHO’s Expert Advisory Panel on…

manufacturing The CEO of one of Algeria’s most successful pharmaceutical firms describes how El Kendi became the first foreign firm to be established in Algeria without having a mother company abroad. He also lifts the lid on the secrets behind the firms extraordinary track record for speed in securing product registration and approval on…

government The leader of the commission for health in the Algerian parliament’s upper chamber speaks out about new legislation under review, identifies other shortcomings in the country’s healthcare system and even gives personal insights from her own career as a medical practitioner alongside her political activities. Can you please start by outlining the role…