Tagged with Bulgaria

Bulgaria Jivko Ivanov, chairman of the Healthcare Commission of the German-Bulgarian Chamber of Industry and Commerce, explains the strong commercial ties linking the two countries, the opportunities Bulgaria can offer to foreign companies, especially from Germany, and how the Chamber can help create strong business collaborations. On the 7th of August…

Bulgaria Dr. Atanas Atanasov, country manager at Angelini Bulgaria, explains the affiliate’s growth to become a top ten player in the Bulgarian industry and highlights the leadership position of its portfolio in each category based on a long-term promotion strategy and value-based quality. Angelini started its internationalisation process ten years ago,…

Bulgaria Aurélien Breton, general manager at Servier Bulgaria, explains how the affiliate has performed under his tenure and highlights the importance of combining the right portfolio with a top-notch team to successfully navigate the business environment in Bulgaria.  This is your second country management position after Slovenia, and you arrived in…

Bulgaria Vesela Karaivanova, deputy governor at the Bulgarian National Social Security Institute (NSSI), provides a fascinating insight into how the country’s health insurance development has evolved post-communism and the latest movements in one of the fastest improving health services in Europe. Can you briefly introduce to our international audience the cornerstones…

Bulgaria Nikolay Petrov, Bulgaria’s minister of health, explains the five cornerstones of the country’s health strategy moving forward and highlights the role of the Ministry in finding common ground between patients, the industry, healthcare professionals, and the National Health Insurance Fund. What are the cornerstones of the Bulgarian health system and…

Bulgaria Assena Stoimenova, member of the management board of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and executive director of the Bulgarian Drug Agency (BDA), explains the Agency’s evolution under her tenure as well as her commitment to ensuring that the BDA remains predictable, transparent and fair, being fully focused on safeguarding patients…

Bulgaria Prof. Ilko Getov, PhD, MSc Pharm, MHM, president of the Bulgarian Pharmaceutical Union (BPhU) provides a fascinating insight into the changes sweeping across the pharmaceutical industry in Bulgaria and reveals the country’s determination to modernize its offerings in line with the highest in Europe. Could you please introduce yourself to…

Bulgaria Deyan Denev, Executive Director of the Association of the Research-Based Pharmaceutical Manufacturers in Bulgaria (ARPharM), shares a clear overview of the role of innovative pharmaceutical players within Bulgaria, and the association’s commitment to working with government to enlarge patients’ access to innovative medicines. How has the overall situation for innovative…