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pharma With almost thirty years of experience in the life sciences sector, local Dutch consultancy firm Baggerman Farma Consult offers a wide portfolio of services to its clients in the pharmaceutical and life sciences industry to meet all of their regulatory needs. Kees Baggerman, CEO and founder, highlights the new Gateway…

Turkey BMS Turkey’s new general manager discusses Opdivo (nivolumab) their revolutionary new product for squamous non-small cell lung cancer, their registry of 1200 patients in Turkey with melanoma, potential developments in pharmaceutical pricing through alternative reimbursement models, and BMS’ role in helping to shape health policy around oncology given their revolutionary immuno-oncology…

insurance Jim O’Drobinak came to Puerto Rico at the end of 2011, following a career largely based in Florida, to run Medical Card System (MCS), a major insurance provider on the island. He shares his experiences and challenges to ensure a functioning health system in a time of doubt regarding healthcare…

reimbursement The country manager of a JNJ affiliated company advocates deploying electronic healthcare techniques to transform the reach of local practitioners and speaks out about the sort of local adaptations that need to be considered when introducing new products to the Algerian market. What is your evaluation of the Algerian pharmaceutical…

government The national coordinator for Argentina’s ministry of health Plan Remediar discusses developing a professional management culture in the country’s public health centers, and the programs wider role in the public health system.   Would you begin by giving our readers a brief introduction to Plan Remediar, and the scope of…

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,…

chronic pain Bene Farmacêutica was established in 2009 to expand the supply and presence of Bene-Arzneimittel in Portugal, having already sold products in the country for several decades. The affiliate’s managing director, Frank Tischler, outlines Bene Farmacêutica’s entrance into Portugal and discusses the importance of adding value to brands in an environment…

Infarmed Eurico Castro Alves, president of Portugal’s regulatory agency Infarmed, talks about the biggest challenges facing the regulation of health products in the country today, and introduces new initiatives aimed at positioning Infarmed as a regulator of reference worldwide.   You have been president of Infarmed since 2012. What have been some…

partnering David Setboun, Country President of AstraZeneca, discusses the opportunities that the Portuguese market can bring despite economic downturn, and the future of the Portuguese affiliate in expanding to new therapeutic areas. In what way do you think the pharmaceutical industry can act as an engine of economic recovery and development…