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Argentina Gustavo Pelizzari leads Elea, Argentina’s largest pharmaceutical company by sales volume, employing 1,350 people. Under his leadership, Elea has achieved the unique distinction of simultaneously leading both the retail pharmaceutical market and the high-cost speciality products segment, a feat that requires markedly different capabilities. Leveraging full vertical integration and a…

Brazil As one of Brazil’s leading pharmaceutical powerhouses, CIMED has redefined what it means to be both national and innovative. Built on a fully verticalised model that spans from R&D to direct distribution, the family-owned company has transformed the pharmacy landscape while empowering thousands of independent retailers across the country. Now,…

Switzerland Juergen Nelis, CEO of BGG World Holding, discusses the company’s strategic growth and evolving approach to sustainability, market expansion, and product innovation. He highlights key initiatives such as expanding production capabilities outside of China and refining BGG’s global leadership structure, while also addressing the challenges posed by geopolitical factors and…

Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia is rapidly transforming into a key battleground for the consumer healthcare industry, and Haleon is positioning itself at the forefront of this shift. With a growing appetite for innovation, a highly engaged consumer base, and a regulatory landscape that demands agility, the company is reshaping its strategy to…

India Sandeep Verma shares his journey of establishing Bayer’s consumer healthcare division in India and reflects on the challenges faced during the division’s inception amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, emphasizing the importance of trust in collaborations with manufacturing units. He delves into Bayer’s strategies for market expansion, dispelling myths about self-care in…

Belgium Marc Gryseels of BACHI, Belgium’s over-the-counter (OTC) medicines association, highlights the organisation’s mission and vision, the key trends at play within the Belgian consumer healthcare market, and his industry’s significant role within Europe.   I believe it is high time for Belgium to have price freedom in the OTC medicine…

Turkey Queisser Pharma is a German company focused on the OTC market through food supplements and medical devices. Its general manager for Turkey, Demet Eryilmaz, tells the “special” story of its major brand Doppelherz, analyzes the regulatory environment for OTC products in the country, and explains how the pandemic has transformed…

Asia-Pacific Writing in the May edition of DIA’s Global Forum magazine, Toshiyoshi Tominaga of the Asia-Pacific Self-Medication Industry (APSMI) looks at the landscape for OTC medicines in the Asia-Pacific region today. Tominaga highlights how, against the backdrop of a drop in formal medical interventions due to COVID-19 infection fears, countries are more than…

Brazil Panorama Faramceutico’s editorial team look at how the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic stands to affect Brazil’s over the counter (OTC) market segment during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.*   The OTC segment represents more than 40 percent of the self-service market in pharmacies. As it covers items with exclusive sale in…

Belgium Christophe Van Damme, vice president and general manager of Perrigo Belgium and Luxembourg, shines a light on the transformation for Perrigo since its acquisition of Omega Pharma in 2015. Van Damme also explains Perrigo’s strategy for growth, the impact, opportunities, and challenges of the COVID-19 crisis, and how the self-care…

Czech Republic As one of the few pharma companies in the Czech Republic to offer products across the whole healthcare spectrum, including prescription drugs, generics, over-the-counter (OTC) treatments, and food supplements, the 125-year-old German firm STADA has established a strong Czech affiliate in recent times.   The beauty of STADA is that…

Romania Fotis Kalantzis, general manager for the Romanian affiliate of OTC medicine and food supplement specialist Perrigo reveals how the switch to a consumer-centric model was inducive to winning an IQVIA award and receiving the highest engagement recognition in the group. He shares his insights on local trends that are driving…