Tagged with Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia Dr Walid Abbas Zaher highlights Saudi clinical trial Site Management Organisation (SMO) Carexso’s focus on addressing unmet needs in health economics, drug reinvestment modelling, and developing local talent. He emphasizes the importance of regional expertise and collaborations to advance R&D and envisions a robust local R&D ecosystem driven by competition…

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 Professor Khaled Al-Kattan, dean of Alfaisal University’s College of Medicine, explains how Alfaisal University is deeply integrated into Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, focusing on transforming education and healthcare. The university has embraced a model that prioritizes research and development, collaborating with government initiatives to produce graduates who are well-prepared to contribute…

Saudi Arabia As life expectancy increases, how do we ensure that quality of life does too? That is the conundrum that Saudi Arabia’s Hevolution Foundation was set up to help solve. Hevolution invests in extending the healthy human lifespan across the world through research and treatments which target age-related diseases and conditions.…

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…

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…

Saudi Arabia Faisal Al Tlasi introduces Axantia’s strategic goals, the transformation of Saudi Arabia’s healthcare system, and the company’s role in supporting Vision 2030. He discusses the importance of expanding the company’s product portfolio, entering new markets, and enhancing employee capabilities. Emphasizing partnerships and regulatory advancements, Al Tlasi underscores Axantia’s commitment to…

Saudi Arabia Dr Eid Mansour, general manager of Gilead’s new Saudi affiliate, shares the strategic goals behind the creation of a strong direct presence in a region previously managed almost entirely through distributors and how these goals align with the kingdom’s Vision 2030 and the National Transformation Programme. He also outlines the…

Saudi Arabia As Managing Director for Healthcare at Accenture Middle East, Samar Nassar oversees the global consultancy’s healthcare practice in the region, focusing on end-to-end management of large clients in both public and private sectors. Nassar highlights some of the key healthcare trends and challenges in the region, including workforce shortages, mental…

Saudi Arabia Mostafa Nagib outlines Lundbeck’s strategy and growth in Saudi Arabia, emphasizing their dedication to neuroscience and expanded access to innovative treatments. He discusses the challenges in mental health awareness and stigma as well as the journey of transforming Lundbeck Saudi to adapt to the Kingdom’s rapid development, fostering an environment…

Saudi Arabia CEO of King Saud University Medical City (KSUMC), Dr Ahmad Hersi, provides an overview of the prominent hospital group and Saudi Arabia’s oldest and largest academic medical centre, offers insights into KSUMC’s collaborations with international organizations, its focus on prevention and pre-hospital care, and establishing itself as one of the…

Saudi Arabia Over the past three years, Sanofi has significantly expanded its presence in the GCC region, launching 40-50 new products, including treatments for rare diseases and advancements in immunology, diabetes management, and vaccines. As Jean-Paul Scheuer explains, this expansion aligns with Sanofi’s goal to become a leading immunology company globally and…