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consumer healthcare GSK’s Consumer Healthcare’s regional manager for the southern cone discusses the countries longstanding commitment to the Argentinian consumer and how this history allows them to succeed in a country typically dominated by strong domestic brands.   There was recently a wave of M&A in Chile and elsewhere, do you see this…

family business Adrian Fernandez, current CEO, shares his experience of taking a domestic company international and the viability of the family business model in the contemporary market.   As a rapidly internationalizing company, how much of a burden have regulatory barriers between countries placed on your business? Its not too much of…

distribution The Argentinian healthcare system is subject to rules, in which delivery agreements for medicines to health insurance agents undergo health funders guidelines and other regulations imposed by the Superintendency of Health Services Office. Dr. Raúl Pistorio, Executive Director of Farmalink, the company responsible for this process, discusses this peculiar regulatory arrangement.…

clinical trials “Clinical trials are an area where we want to build capabilities, both internally and externally” says Novartis Malaysia’s president and managing director. Novartis, with 22 ongoing trials, is one of the leaders in Malaysia and clearly understands the benefits as the government is promoting trials through the healthcare NKEA.  …

clinical trials “Clinical trials are an area where we want to build capabilities, both internally and externally” says Novartis Malaysia’s president and managing director. Novartis, with 22 ongoing trials, is one of the leaders in Malaysia and clearly understands the benefits as the government is promoting trials through the healthcare NKEA.  …

clinical trials “Clinical trials are an area where we want to build capabilities, both internally and externally” says Novartis Malaysia’s president and managing director. Novartis, with 22 ongoing trials, is one of the leaders in Malaysia and clearly understands the benefits as the government is promoting trials through the healthcare NKEA.  …

clinical trials Klinsel’s CEO discusses the company’s ambitions of growth in a very competitive CRO market and stresses that local experience is truly a distinguishing factor and this is why they are already partnering and performing trials for one of the country’s largest local manufacturers.     Klinsel was appointed last year…

diabetes Novo Nordisk Malaysia’s general manager shares the ongoing fight to cure diabetes and talks about the necessity to raise awareness, with for instance their current MoU with the ministry of health: “This program will be showcased worldwide and will serve as a benchmark and example of how collaboration between the…

medical tourism Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council’s CEO is proud of her country’s healthcare system and their efforts at attracting medical tourists from all over the world, with the support of the healthcare NKEA and the government’s efforts to become a reference in healthcare worldwide.     Medical tourism has been a national…

pain management Mundipharma Malaysia’s country manager discusses his company’s aim to become a reference in Malaysia for pain management, on the back of the tremendous 48 percent growth of the business last year.    Mundipharma has recently entered a booming Malaysian pharmaceutical sector. What are your first impressions of the Malaysian market? Malaysia’s pharmaceutical sector…

CNS Lundbeck’s country manager gives a thorough overview of CNS disorders in Malaysia and states: “It is important to remind everyone that mental health conditions or brain diseases are not to be overlooked.” While this is a challenge, it also represents an opportunity for Lundbeck to provide best-in-line products to patients.…

insulin The president of Denver Farma explains how crucial exports are for his company, especially to countries like Brazil where the market participation of local companies is small, and multinational companies large: exactly the opposite of the Argentinian model.   In 2002, the former minister of health, Gines Gonzalez, created the generics…