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India At the Organization of Pharmaceuticals Producers of India (OPPI), the association representing the research-based pharmaceutical companies in India, putting the patient at the center of all that they do is part of their DNA. On the occasion of their 51st Annual Day celebrations, experts met to discuss the need to…

Bulgaria Prof. Dr. Kamen Plochev, Dr. M. Sc., recently appointed as the governor of the National Health Insurance Fund in Bulgaria, discusses the key issues he has identified for the Bulgarian healthcare system as well as how he intends to tackle them and ultimately establish a more efficient and transparent organization.…

India Bhupendra Singh, chairman of the Indian National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA), provides an overview of the current mechanisms governing the pharmaceutical and life sciences industry in India, highlighting the challenges of the current pricing climate, and the ultimate goal of providing affordable and accessible medicines to the nation’s roughly 1.3…

Tunisia Hechmi Louzir, general manager of the Institut Pasteur in Tunis (IPT), details the crucial role that the IPT plays in the development of the Tunisian health sector, his wide-ranging responsibilities as general manager, the increasing importance of building new partnerships between the private and public sectors, and the Institute’s ambition…

Bulgaria Stanimir Hasurdjiev explains the key role of the National Patients’ Organization (NPO) in Bulgaria and discusses the main areas that he is working on to ensure that patients are heard and can benefit from the best treatments and care available at a reasonable price.    You are working in different…

India Sir Dr. Huz, CEO and trustee of the Wockhardt Foundation and executive director of Wockhardt, discusses the role the Foundation plays in low- and middle-income areas across India, and how integrating simple ideas and health solutions can strengthen health systems and contribute to the overall health, education and life of millions of…

Canada Dr. Fernand Labrie shares the significant achievements of Endoceutics, in launching its first breakthrough product for post-menopausal vulvar and vaginal atrophy, known as the ‘female Viagra’, the innovations behind the specialty area of ‘intracrinology’ that he discovered, and his perspective on the importance of homegrown innovation for Canada’s development. Having…

Austria Michaela Latzelsberger, country manager of Coloplast Austria, a Danish medical device company focused on ostomy, continence and wound care, discusses the challenges of launching innovative medical devices on the Austrian market, especially considering the system’s undervaluation of quality of life data. Furthermore, she provides an overview of how Coloplast Austria…

Brazil Haig Yeghiaian, country manager of LEO Pharma Brazil, details his strategic mission and objectives since he took over the helm of the affiliate in November 2016 as well as the key opportunities and structural rooms for improvement he identifies within the promising Brazilian dermatology area, before highlighting how he wants…

Switzerland Saad Harti, president of Legacy Healthcare, discusses the company’s origins, their unique focus on side-effect free botanical drugs for chronic conditions, and the importance of stakeholder education in this exciting but still immature field.   Most of our current emphasis is on alleviating side effects of cancer treatments, also called…

Austria Martin Spatz, country manager of QuintilesIMS Austria, the global leader in healthcare market research, discusses the diverse range of services they provide to the two separate entities of the of Austrian healthcare system: the retail and hospital sectors. Furthermore, he provides an in-depth look at the positive impact of accurate…

Brazil In an exclusive interview, Minister of Health of Brazil Ricardo Barros provides insights into his main achievements since being appointed in May 2016 and his key priorities to further improve the management and delivery of Brazil’s public health system, while highlighting his expectations for pharmaceutical companies implanted in the country.…