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Portugal The Portuguese Association of Hospital Pharmacists (APFH) is dedicated to the education and training of over 1000 hospital pharmacists; essential members of the multidisciplinary teams needed to tackle serious illnesses in the hospital setting. APFH President Patricia Cavaco outlines how her organisation attempts to elevate the role of hospital pharmacists…

Portugal President of the Portuguese Association Against Leukaemia (APCL), Dr Manuel Abecasis is known as the father of bone marrow transplants in Portugal. He outlines the APCL’s activities, including the organisation’s role in raising awareness and increasing the number of donars in the Portuguese Bone Marrow Donor Registry, which went from…

India The IDMA’s Daara Patel outlines the association’s role in representing the diverse voices of the Indian pharmaceutical sector, advocating for manufacturers of all sizes. He explores the challenges and initiatives around aligning with global standards, addressing issues like regulatory complexities and the shift towards biologics. Patel also uncovers the Indian…

Hong Kong The Hong Kong Association of the Pharmaceutical Industry (HKAPI) represents the interests of the global R&D-based biopharmaceutical industry in Hong Kong and Macau. Senior Executive Director Sabrina Chan outlines the access to innovation scenario in the territory today, the niches in which Hong Kong stands out from the crowd as…

Hong Kong Commonly regarded ‘the father of Hong Kong biotechnology’, Professor Lo Yuk Lam has had a hand in almost all of the city’s biotech success stories, including those of Michael Yang and Dennis Lo. Professor Lo has been heavily involved in several Hong Kong governmental committees, is an Honorary Professor of…

Belgium Stefan Joris of the Belgian Cystic Fibrosis Association (BCFA) highlights the progress that has been made on cystic fibrosis screening of newborns and reimbursement of innovative modulator therapies in Belgium in the past few years. Joris also explains why the move to better integrate the patient voice into the country’s…

USA As debate rages over where to lay the blame for the USA’s drug affordability crisis, Katie Payne, senior vice president for strategic communications for the Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA) sets out a defence of the country’s pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) industry. Payne instead raises concerns with big drug companies’…

USA Reflecting on a transformational decade at the helm of the Drug Information Association (DIA), Barbara Lopez Kunz highlights some of the key achievements and most significant trends that have emerged during her tenure. Lopez Kunz points to the DIA’s evolution into a truly global knowledge-sharing platform, the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact…

Greece Michael Himonas of SFEE, the umbrella pharmaceutical association of 40 global innovative biopharma companies and 20 local companies in Greece, explains how the country’s pharmaceutical clawback and rebate system is restricting the growth of the industry and ultimately limiting and delaying patient access to medicines. However, Himonas is also keen…

Mexico The Mexican Association of Pharmaceutical Research Industries (AMIIF) represents the innovative pharmaceutical industry in Mexico, advocating for innovation and promoting dialogue with local authorities. AMIIF’s Executive Director, Cristobal Thompson, discusses the country and the organization’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and outlines Mexico’s healthcare challenges and how they have evolved…

Europe Nathalie Moll, Director General of the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA) shares her views on the pharma industry’s response to COVID-19 and Europe’s preparedness for future health crises. She also discusses the reach and ambition of the Pharma Strategy and addresses the issues around equitable access.   …

United Kingdom Just one year after the UK government published its Life Science Vision, outlining the ambitions of the government and the life science sector for the next 10 years, the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) has appointed a new president who will take on the plan.  The Association of…