Korea Multinational pharma company managers working abroad must adapt to new cultures and develop a deep understanding of local markets. Korea is no different; here three foreign country managers give their first impressions and insights into the Korean pharma market. Nic Horridge, Roche As a newcomer in the land…
Hungary Irma Veberic, general manager of Roche Hungary, gives her insights on the key issues being faced by the Hungarian healthcare system and the company’s role as a partner in improving health outcomes and raising life expectancy in the country. Veberic goes on to highlight the affiliate’s strong contribution to Hungary…
Sweden Belying its small size, the Nordic nation of Sweden punches well above its weight in scientific innovation. Despite boasting a population of just 10 million and a marginal position on the most northerly fringes of the EU, Sweden has been ranked the second most innovative country in the world by…
Puerto Rico Droguería Betances (DB), Puerto Rico’s local leader in distribution of healthcare pharmaceutical prescription drug, products and services, has been teaming up for over ten years with Luis Garratón Inc. (LGI), one of Puerto Rico’s leading distributors and manufacturers representatives, to support community pharmacies to overcome market challenges on the island.…
Puerto Rico Over the last 22 years, Jorge Rodríguez has grown Puerto Rican industrial automation solutions provider PACIV from a one-man show to an international operator with over 100 employees. Jorge Rodríguez’s parents were humble immigrants hailing from small villages nestled in the mountains of the Asturias region in Spain. In…
Sweden Since going public five years ago, Recipharm, Sweden’s iconic indigenous contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), has seen its sales skyrocket by over 30 percent annually. Much of this growth has been driven by an acquisition streak with the company plucking up overseas production assets such as former Roche and…
Sweden With over 110 years of existence, Getinge is a true Swedish success story. Born as a manufacturer of agricultural equipment in the small rural town on Sweden’s southwest coast from which it takes its name, the company has grown to become a world leader in medical technology. After several years…
Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia is aiming to become a more attractive investment destination for multinational pharma companies through economic development projects that facilitate ease of doing business. Not stopping there, the Kingdom has a bold ambition to become a pharma hub for the entire Middle East region. Saudi Arabia has the…
Pharma Faces Paolo Carli, head of Middle East, Africa, Turkey, Russia and CIS (MEAR) for Merck has continually taken on greater responsibilities in the Middle East, Africa, Turkey and Eastern Europe. In his most recent interview with PharmaBoardroom, Carli talks strategy, adaptability, and sales growth. We look at structuring markets with…
Taiwan Long overshadowed by larger and more well-known neighbours, the island of Taiwan is nonetheless cultivating an enviable reputation at the forefront of some of the most innovative trends shaping global healthcare today. From artificial intelligence to blockchain, the internet of things and regenerative medicine, Taiwanese firms – with the…
Hungary Jānis Meikšāns, newly appointed general manager of Teva Hungary, speaks about his first few months in the country. Meikšāns goes on to elaborate on Hungary’s key positioning as a strategic affiliate for Teva with strong R&D and manufacturing operations. Additionally, he highlights Teva’s longstanding commitment to the country not only…
Hungary Dr Mátyás Szentiványi, Director General of the National Institute of Pharmacy and Nutrition (OGYEI), introduces the administrative authority and specifies his strategy to be an increasingly collaborative and communicative body of Hungary’s health regulation framework. Dr Szentiványi also goes on to comment on the current key challenges facing the sector,…
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