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Puerto Rico Across over 50 interviews with Puerto Rican government and industry stakeholders, energy supply was continuously identified as the main barrier to growth. Puerto Rico’s ageing, centralised, and fossil fuel–dependent power system remains vulnerable to disruption from hurricanes and other natural events. However, new investments in renewables, battery storage, and decentralised…

Africa Writing in the July 2025 edition of DIA’s Global Forum magazine, Alex Juma Ismail of the African Union Development Agency – New Partnership for Africa’s Development (AUDA-NEPAD) and Vicki Gold, a consultant to the Gates Foundation, unveil the “Continental List of Human Medicinal Products” pilot—a first-of-its-kind initiative led by the…

Global Writing in the July 2025 edition of DIA Global Forum, Samantha Holmes, Fiona Adshead, and Keith Moore of the Sustainable Healthcare Coalition explore how cross-sector partnerships are advancing environmental sustainability in healthcare. They highlight real-world examples—from GSK’s Carbon Neutral Lab to the SMI Health Systems Task Force; showing how collaboration…

Global Alzheimer’s Disease takes a heavy toll; not just on patients and caregivers, but on society as a whole. As populations age, this complex and often-stigmatised condition is becoming harder to ignore. Despite recent breakthroughs, we are still far from having the right tools: better diagnostics, effective treatments, and smarter healthcare…

Denmark While Big Pharma giants chase blockbuster drugs across multiple therapeutic areas, three Danish mid-cap companies are pursuing a different path to survival. Facing mounting pressures and global competition, ALK, LEO Pharma, and Lundbeck have turned to fresh leadership and bold transformation strategies. Drawing on exclusive interviews with the three CEOs…

Switzerland Riad Sherif, CEO of Oculis, leads strategic innovation in ophthalmology and neuro-ophthalmology. With over 25 years of global experience, he has built a highly differentiated late-stage pipeline focused on addressing unmet medical needs through visionary innovations. Under his leadership, Oculis has grown from a hospital project with a single asset…

France France is experiencing its biggest pharmaceutical manufacturing boom in decades, with global giants like Novo Nordisk, Sanofi, and Pfizer committing over EUR 4 billion in new investments since 2023. This wave of capital represents more than just expansion – it signals a broader pivot toward European pharmaceutical independence and potentially…

Belgium The latest stories from healthcare and the life sciences in Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg (BeNeLux). UCB is considering a USD five billion investment in the US to avoid President Trump’s tariffs on the EU; Belgium’s competition authority fines three consumer healthcare companies; and the launch of a EUR 200…

Europe For over two decades, Europe’s pharmaceutical manufacturing footprint has steadily shifted offshore towards countries like China and India, driven by the pursuit of lower costs and operational efficiencies. However, the COVID-19 pandemic, coupled with growing geopolitical instability and increasing complexity in modern therapies, has exposed the risks of this model.…

Switzerland In the age of AI-fuelled promises and digital transformation, SOPHiA GENETICS stands apart, not by chasing trends but by quietly reshaping how healthcare systems use data to deliver more precise, equitable, and timely care. From enabling cloud-native genomics in hospitals worldwide to advancing decentralised liquid biopsy, the company is building…

Denmark From its origins as the inventor of the world’s first self-inflating resuscitator bag in 1956 to becoming a global leader in single-use endoscopy, Ambu has always been defined by innovation. Today, under the leadership of CEO Britt Meelby Jensen, the company is undergoing a strategic transformation; centred on sharper focus,…

Switzerland In a health and wellness landscape crowded with disputable claims and flash-in-thepan trends, A.Vogel stands out for its quiet consistency and scientific conviction. Over the past five years, the Swiss-based natural health company has doubled down on quality, transparency, and long-term vision; from scaling up GMP-certified production and running clinical…