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local The general manager explains how vision behind the setting up of Grupo Rasch was to represent companies, primarily European and high-tech ones, in the manufacturing of drugs reveals and how his relationship with his business partner, Federico Scharrer, is the bedrock of the group’s success Grupo Rasch recently celebrated its…

Janssen Janssen’s MD in Turkey discusses how true innovation is still recognized in Turkey, and how products that meet unmet medical needs are given early access to the country and reimbursement. Based on current discussions, what is your expectation for how pricing reforms will transpire when they begin?  The government is…

consulting IMS’s top consultant in Turkey discusses the common pattern that companies in Turkey have and must follow to adapt to today’s market, and the importance of heeding market signals, such as the growing specialty drugs segment and shift towards the hospital sales channel. What changes have you seen in the…

Otsuka The managing director of Otsuka’s 50-50 joint venture with Turkish giant Abdi Ibrahim, Abdi Ibrahim Otsuka, discusses the mutual advantage the companies can offer each other, and branding Abdi Ibrahim Otsuka as an innovative player on the Turkish arena. What were the initial aspirations in establishing the joint venture between…

government Turkey’s Minister of Health discusses the major achievements of his party in the area of healthcare since 2003, and the key priorities for the country’s healthcare system moving forward. During AKP’s (Justice and Development Party) incumbency, what were the main policies in health, and what are your priorities for future…

World Medicine The founder and chairman of the rapidly expanding World Medicine group of companies discusses his firm’s international expansion strategy, how he came to the decision to invest in production and R&D facilities in Turkey, and the strong support World Medicine has from the Turkish government. How did you originally come…

association The secretary general of the innovators’ association gives an overview of the current structural challenges facing the pharmaceutical industry in Turkey, and discusses the changes that need to be introduced for the vast potential of the Turkish pharmaceutical industry to be unlocked.   Could you give our readers a brief…

Menarini Menarini’s Turkish subsidiary, Ibrahim Etem Menarini, has adapted to the current pharmaceutical market and is positioned to grow in several segments including their new OTC business, but is constrained by their current capacity which has minimal excess in some specific lines of production. Uğur Bingöl, the new managing director discusses…

J&J The future of healthcare calls for all stakeholders to partner up. The general manager for Johnson & Johnson (J&J) Medical in Mexico shares his view about the challenges the healthcare system is facing and his vision about how to transform J&J from being merely a supplier of products to becoming…

generics The CEO of DefiLatina Healthcare reveals how a reliance on social security has seen the public health system struggle to meet the demands placed upon it, how her company´s vision is to partner with the regulatory authorities, helping to increase the country´s access to medicines and why they were voted…

medical devices The CEO and president of Smart Scale explains how the company delivers clever and innovate information technology services to the pharmaceutical industry, acting as a significant partner for both information technology and health care, and fulfilling their mission; ensuring that everyone has a better quality of life. Smart Scale is…

DHL Eduardo Tapia explains how big changes in the distribution landscape are transforming the industry, reveals how the life sciences sector has been positioned as a global priority for DHL, and why the talent of their employees is what differentiates them from their competitors. Can you tell us about DHL’s positioning…