Europe In conversation with PharmaBoardroom Christoph Stoller and Adrian Van den Hoven of Medicines for Europe, the association representing the European generics, biosimilar and value-added-medicines industry, highlighted their members’ rapid response to the COVID-19 crisis and why Europe-wide reform is needed to avoid future medicine shortages and strengthen the supply chain.…
Mexico Rafael Gual Cosío, director general of the Cámara Nacional de la Industria Farmacéutica (CANIFARMA), the umbrella industry association for the healthcare sector in Mexico, shares his perspectives on the complex situation in the Mexican healthcare landscape today; the importance of positive and open working relationships between the public and private…
Czech Republic Medicine shortages are a European-wide issue. In 2016, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the Heads of Medicines Agencies (HMA) formed a task force to investigate availability issues, including medicines that are authorized but not marketed, and supply chain disruptions in order to improve the continuity of medicine supply across Europe. …
Czech Republic Tomáš Votruba of the Association of Full-Line Wholesalers (AVEL), which gathers the three major players of the pharmaceutical distribution market in the Czech Republic, gives an overview of the current priorities and challenges for wholesalers, and how he advocates for the interests of his members by working closely with the…
Russia Russia is facing a drug shortage crisis which is having a particular impact on patients with life-threatening conditions. A combination of geopolitical and bureaucratic issues are restricting the flow of medications to the patients who need them the most. An alarming shortage of medicines in Russia is driving some…
Czech Republic The Czech Republic’s Minister of Health, Adam Vojtěch, is the youngest in the country’s history and has set out an ambitious reform programme to improve the state of the Czech healthcare system. In my office, I will actively seek to fulfil the key points of my election program –…
Hungary Like many of its European counterparts, Hungary is suffering from medicine shortages. Vaccines, vitamins, and orphan drugs are some of the most affected areas and oncology patients are now also at risk. An Increasing Burden Over 14,000 types of pharmaceuticals are unavailable in Hungarian pharmacies, which is placing an…
Europe Christoph Stoller, the recently appointed president of Medicines for Europe, outlines the mission of his presidency, how the association and its members are working to tackle the issue of drug shortages across the continent, and the crucial importance of establishing a high-level dialogue between industry and governments. Adrian van den…
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