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Cyprus Constantinos Ioannou, the recently appointed Minister of Health for Cyprus, discusses the upcoming implementation of a national healthcare system in the country, GeSY, his key priorities during these times of change, as well as the impact the new healthcare system will have on the public and the private sector. You…

Cyprus Michael Neoptolemou, managing director at Remedica, takes us through the evolution of one of the leading pharmaceutical companies in Cyprus and outlines their successful business model. Neoptolemou also highlights the key opportunities the recent acquisition by Ascendis Health in 2016 has brought to Remedica and how it will further enhance…

Cyprus Nicos Karoullas, managing director at Pharmaceutical Trading, explains the unique story of the company created by his father in Famagusta and its life-changing relocation to Larnaca. He also showcases the important of business partnerships in the island and how they are the key factor to grow a business. Pharmaceutical Trading…

Cyprus With more than 25 years of experience, Kyriakos Mikellis is actively involved in the Cypriot healthcare environment as the President of the Cyprus Association of Research and Development Pharmaceutical Companies (KEFEA) as well as the Country Lead Cyprus and Malta for Pfizer. He shares in this exclusive interview the important…

Cyprus With more than 20 years of experience in the industry, George Limbouris, general manager and founder of third-party logistics provider PharmaLink, has a clear vision on how to establish PharmaLink as the ideal partner for all pharmaceutical companies working in Cyprus and how he wants to lead the company through…

Cyprus Pantis Papaloizou, managing director of the family company CG Papaloisou Ltd, gives his insights on the healthcare changes that will happen in Cyprus and their impact for local importers of innovative medicines. He also highlights the key role of Papaloisou in the local market and how he plans to strengthen…

Cyprus Petros Petrou, executive director at George Petrou and son of the founder, tells us the unique story of this local distribution company and the key strategies they had put in place to overcome some of the main Cypriot challenges. He also explains his vision and his next investment plans to…

Cyprus   Jacqueline Anastassiades has been involved in the development of the Cypriot healthcare sector for more than 10 years as the Managing Director of MSD. With the upcoming healthcare reforms, she brings her expert insights into the key requirements the Cyprus national health system should validate as well as the…

Turkey Bahadir Kaleagasi, secretary general of the Turkish Industry & Business Association (TÜSIAD) discusses the strengths of the country as Europe’s gateway to Asia in addition to the strong investment landscape the country still has. He comments that if all the key stakeholders add a “drop to the ocean of progress”…

Portugal Similar to many Western economies, Portugal is attempting to embrace digitalization in healthcare, but unlike Europe’s Big Five which struggle due to huge populations and decentralized systems, thanks to Portugal’s size and tech-savvy population, industry players and authorities have found success in implementing nationwide digital projects. “We benefit from a…

Malta Malta has the second largest pharma trade balance per capita in the EU, the tenth in total, and was the continent’s fastest growing pharma exporter between 2001 and 2016. Malta acts a flight hub for southern Europe, with 35,000 international departures and arrivals per annum. Doing business in Malta is…

USA Blue-chip drug makers holding USD 200 billion in cash, mostly overseas, will start investing more of it in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) after President Trump’s tax overhaul slashed the cost of spending the money in the US, debt-ratings firm Moody’s predicts. The ratings firm names Amgen, Pfizer, Gilead, and Celgene…