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Mexico Mexico’s president-elect Claudia Sheinbaum recently revealed some of her key cabinet choices, naming eminent physician and researcher David Kershenobich as the country’s new health secretary. When Kershenobich takes office in October he will be inheriting a healthcare system rife with medicine shortages, partially adopted systems and inadequate resources. However, rather…

USA The Promising Pathways Act 2.0 is a newly proposed bill that aims to expedite and streamline approval pathways for rare disease therapies in the US. The Act is, however, facing a number of challenges in terms of implementation. The sponsors of these niche therapies tend to be small and medium-sized…

China A roundup of some of the biggest pharma industry news from China, including Fosun’s bid for Henlius Biotech; the revision of the US’s Biosecure Act to provide more time for cutting ties with China; Baili Tianheng’s second Hong Kong listing; Hasten’s acquisition of asset rights for 14  products from Celltrion,…

Saudi Arabia NUPCO, the centralised procurement body for healthcare products to Saudi Arabia’s government health sector, has embarked on a major digital transformation initiative over the past three years. CEO Fahad Al Shebel outlines its scope and impact, NUPCO’s role in localising insulin manufacturing in Saudi Arabia, and how it is enhancing…

Africa Leading HIV patient advocate Flavia Kyomukama talks through the evolution of access to HIV treatment and prevention in Uganda over the last 30 years, as well as the challenges that remain, including sustaining the HIV response, combating stigma, and ensuring the prevention of mother-to-child transmission. She touches on some of…

Saudi Arabia SEHA Virtual Hospital, the world’s largest such network, brings together 170 hospitals and around 600 primary healthcare centers in Saudi Arabia. As the organisation’s CEO Eng. Mona Sahman Al-Subaie explains, SEHA provides a wide range of virtual medical services from critical care to specialised clinics, aimed at increasing the accessibility…

Saudi Arabia As a part of the sweeping transformation Saudi Arabia is achieving thanks to its Vision 2030, the Kingdom is also advancing its research ambitions. With the restructuring of its regulatory framework along with its well-established network of research institutes and bolstered by the integration of electronic health records, Saudi has…

Global Brendan Shaw paints a concerning picture of global health priorities post-pandemic, highlighting the need for renewed focus and investment in healthcare systems to prevent further backsliding.   “There isn’t a financing gap. There is just money that is not moving towards the right things. There’s plenty of money out there”…

Saudi Arabia PwC veteran of 20 years and partner in the consulting firm’s strategy arm, Strategy&, Dr Walid Tohme has been directly involved in Saudi Arabia’s healthcare transformation journey since 2016. He discusses the significant progress that has been made since then, including the institutional restructuring to separate regulatory functions from healthcare…

Italy Some of the biggest pharma and healthcare stories coming out of Italy, including Italy’s antitrust investigation of Novartis and Genentech; Johnson & Johnson’s EUR 125 million investment in its Italian manufacturing site; Chiesi Farmaceutici’s licensing agreement with Gossamer Bio for a pulmonary hypertension drug, and Menarini and Insilico’s oncology partnership.…

Pharma Legal Handbook 1. What are the regulatory authorities with jurisdiction over drugs, biologicals, and medical devices in your country? Competences for implementation and enforcement of pharmaceutical and medical devices legislation are shared between three governmental bodies: the Agency for Medicines and Medical Devices (ALIMS), which is an independent regulatory body entrusted with…

Pharma Legal Handbook 1. Are clinical trials required to be conducted locally as a condition (stated or implicit) for marketing approval? No, there is no requirements for clinical trials to be conducted locally as a condition for marketing approval.   2. How are clinical trials funded? Clinical trials are funded by the sponsors.…