Tagged with Roche Diagnostics

APAC COVID-19 has pushed diagnostics to the forefront of healthcare conversations across the world. Here, three leading lights from the Asia-Pacific medtech industry weigh in on what the new diagnostics paradigm might look like as the pandemic recedes.   Sanjay Prabhakaran, president Asia Pacific, Hologic “One positive outcome of this pandemic…

Singapore Regulatory harmonisation for medical devices between countries in Asia-Pacific has long been a challenging issue, predominantly due to the extreme variation in cultures, economic development, governmental models, and healthcare systems in the region.   Greater harmonisation would allow solutions introduced in APAC’s most developed markets to filter down to its…

Asia-Pacific At USD 150 billion, Asia-Pacific is home to the world’s second largest medtech market and, with a CAGR of nine percent, certainly its most dynamic. Chronic underfunding of healthcare systems in APAC means that a region accounting for 60 percent of the world’s population only represents a quarter of global…

Singapore Lance Little, managing director for Roche Diagnostics in Asia Pacific and board member of the Asia Pacific Medical Technology Association (APACMed), shares how COVID has affected their business in the region, his changing priorities during these challenging times, and the importance of building a unified culture across the regional organization,…

Norway Roche Diagnostics Norway’s Daniel Malarek discusses the resurgence of diagnostics in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Norwegian approval process for diagnostic tools, and the importance of stakeholder education.   Research shows that more than 70 percent of medical decision-making requires some form of diagnostics, yet less than 2…

Taiwan Taiwan, although small in size, boasts a strong culture of innovation as well as a universal healthcare system that is the envy of its neighbours. Here, three country managers for pharma multinationals implanted in Taiwan give their first impressions of the market and what recommends it.    NHI: Bringing the…

Taiwan The combined strengths of pharmaceuticals and diagnostics under one roof have made Roche the leader in personalized healthcare – a strategy that aims to fit the right treatment to each patient in the best way possible. Kit Tang, general manager of Roche Diagnostics Taiwan, discusses how the Taiwanese affiliate fits…

Spain Jaime Vives, managing director of Roche Diagnostics in Spain, discusses the digital solutions Roche Diagnostics is trying to roll out in Spain, the challenges involved, and the potential implications of digitalising healthcare   The first step into digitalization is to convince our customers to standardise their systems and the way…

UK Geoff Twist, managing director of Roche Diagnostics UK and Ireland, analyses the changing mindset he sees at various levels, leaning towards greater recognition of pathology’s impact on health systems. He further highlights some exciting paths Roche Diagnostics is embarking on, such as digital pathology and widened molecular screening programmes. After…

Canada Whitney Green candidly describes what first surprised him as an American coming to Canada to head up operations as president and general manager of Roche Diagnostics Canada. He highlights the benefits the innovative portfolio of Roche Diagnostics can bring to Canada, its potential in driving forward personalized healthcare and the…

India A strong advocate for women’s health and the first managing director of Roche Diagnostics India to be under 40 years old, Dr. Shravan Subramanyam shares his insights on the Indian healthcare system, the value proposition of diagnostics to patients, the importance of public-private partnership in making quality healthcare more accessible…

India India could boost its GDP by USD 0.7 trillion in 2025 by matching the rate of improvement of gender equality of the leading country in its region. Despite the prevalence of gender disparity in India, where only two percent of women attain leadership positions; several inspirational women are blazing trails…