IMSS (Mexican Institute of Social Security) IMSS is a central pillar in the Mexican healthcare system, covering all Mexicans working for the declared formal private sector. How do you assess the quality of the healthcare that is provided by IMSS? To assess the efficiency of our services, it is key to look at the amount of…
Pfizer Ireland You noted that, in the ‘old days’, the pharma business had the following characteristics: first of all, it was a molecule-driven business, fueled by blockbuster medicines that met robust medical need; second, there was a promising pipeline of medical advances; third, there were less budgetary constraints, and more localized decision…
Department of Health and Children Dr. McLoughlin, you were appointed to your post in April of this year. Can you please give us an impression of what you inherited at this Department when you took over the position of Secretary General? For me, it is a privilege to support a Minister that is very determined…
PwC Mexico PwC has been the advocate of convergence in the industry for a very long time, what does that mean and what are the implications for the Mexican healthcare system? At PwC we have a common view for the health sector globally. We think that accessing cost-effective quality care is a…
GlaxoSmithKline Mexico You worked several years ago in Mexico, and there have been significant changes in the country since then. From your perspective, how did the Mexican pharmaceutical landscape shift over the past few years, and how did that impact GSK’s strategy in the country? Indeed, there have been some important changes…
Korn/Ferry Mexico You have been working as a general manager in the healthcare industry for many years before coming to Korn/Ferry. In your words, what have been the most drastic changes that the industry has seen over the last five years? In Mexico, the effects of the patent cliff have been enhanced…
Dr. Duffy, how has Pfizer’s investment in Ireland evolved over time? Pfizer began operating in Ireland in the late 1960’s, making citric acid which is an ingredient that can be used in soft drinks—something that was actually quite a unique competency in the Irish market at the time. This work…
Dr. Mitchell, what attracted you to join Novartis after a decades-long career at Astrazeneca? If you had told me a year ago that I would leave the company I’d worked for 27 years and move to Ireland, I would never have believed you! However, moving here has been a very…
Hahn Healthcare Can you outline the significance of the current PBS to the industry and in particular the impact it has on service providers to the industry such as Hahn? As service providers, we are very much involved with the PBS in a sense that we are working closely with the pharmaceutical…
Array Smart Scale was recently certified and recognized for its international quality standards. What have been the main growth drivers? Our experience and deep knowledge of the pharmaceutical market has been re-warded by the ISO 9001:2008 certification which we managed to get when the com-pany was established. It shows that we…
Austrian Federal Ministry of Health What are the historical and strategic factors which position Austria as one of the best healthcare systems in the world today? The main principles of the Austrian health care system are solidarity, affordability and universality. Austria’s social insurance system is an important pillar to maintain social cohesion within society. The…
Bayer Austria GmbH You have been with Bayer for almost 15 years. What would you say defines your loyalty to the company, and has the time so far met your original expectations? Bayer is a great company today; it was also a great company when I joined in 1998. The fascination with innovation…
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