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China Gaobo Zhou is Partner and co-leader of the Healthcare Practice in China and has been with McKinsey for over a decade, Gaobo discusses the changes occurring within the complex and fast-paced Chinese healthcare landscape over the past few years and how McKinsey supports industry stakeholders in China to help them…

Ireland Colin Edwards, CEO of Merlin Consulting, a consulting firm providing services to the pharma, life sciences and digital health sectors in Ireland, discusses his reasons for leaving Boehringer Ingelheim to set up the company, his thoughts on the digital health landscape in Ireland, and the challenges that he foresees. We…

Czech Republic Entrepreneurially-minded individuals, together with academic institutions with their fingers on the pulses of the latest trends, are propelling Czech pharma companies to great success and cementing the Czech Republic at the forefront of healthcare innovation in Central Europe.   [Czech know-how should not] be compared with the stereotype of Eastern…

Pharma Xavier Valdez analyses the dynamics impacting the Mexican pharmaceutical market and explains why IMS Health is transforming itself to strengthen its position as the partner of choice for decision-makers throughout the entire value chain. How would you assess the performance of the Mexican pharmaceutical market for 2015? From 2014 to 2015,…

Pharma The founder and CEO of OAKS Consulting Czech Republic reviews his success story, starting with the change in pricing and reimbursement legislation in 2007, and explains what is needed to gain market access today. Furthermore, he describes the Czech regulatory system as transparent, predictable, and fair—if managed correctly. You founded…

Pharma The managing director of MC Pharma Group, Henk Krebs illustrates how MC Pharma’s new operating structure enables the group to better service its clients, and also highlights the role of strategic partnerships in fueling the company’s growth ambitions both domestically and internationally. He also shares his insights on the South…

pharma The director of MRA Regulatory Consultants, Henriette Vienings reveals the important role they play in helping pharmaceutical companies navigate South Africa’s regulatory environment, as well as the importance of the technological advancements in the sector. She also illustrates the various success factors that have allowed MRA Regulatory Consultants to remain…

consulting The managing partner of a specialist boutique PR and integrated communications management agency serving the local pharma sector unveils his theory of holistic, industry-wide lobbying and gives some pointers as to the business winds and emergent growth spots in the local market. Maybe you could start by telling us a…

consulting IMS’s top consultant in Turkey discusses the common pattern that companies in Turkey have and must follow to adapt to today’s market, and the importance of heeding market signals, such as the growing specialty drugs segment and shift towards the hospital sales channel. What changes have you seen in the…

Boston Consulting Group The managing director of Boston Consulting Group Malaysia discusses the gap between public and private healthcare in the country, and what can be done to bridge it.   What appears to be a focus for many companies now is bridging the gap between the private healthcare sector and the public…

Frost & Sullivan Rhenu Bhuller provides insight into Malaysia’s healthcare industry positioning in the Southeast Asian region and the ability to provide affordable quality healthcare in a country that is naturally diverse as an important competitive advantage.   The pharmaceutical sector has been the fastest growing industry in Malaysia between 2000 and 2009,…

advisory Nicola Carusoni, PwC’s lead pharmaceutical partner in Buenos Aires, gives an overview of the key trends in the Argentinian pharma industry and discusses the importance of PwC as a partner to the industry given the current economic context.   What are the key trends in the Argentinian pharmaceutical market at present? The…