Tagged with medical device

Greece “There is nothing so stable as change” says chairman of the medical devices and diagnostics committee for the American Chamber of Commerce and GM for J&J Medical Hellas, Theodore Liakopoulos. Having spearheaded the affiliate through the economic crisis, Liakopoulos speaks candidly about his strategic priorities, the importance of staying agile to…

Ireland Philip Hendrick, the Managing Director of Air Liquide Healthcare Ireland, a provider of home-based respiratory solutions, discusses the changes that the Irish healthcare system is going through, and how they are at the forefront of transitioning the healthcare system from hospital based to home-based Philip, as an introduction for our…

Mexico Gent Hoxha, founder and CEO of lab equipment specialist Aspelab, explains the company’s growth strategy in Mexico, the intricacies of the Mexican medtech market, and how Aspelab’s solutions enhance both the quality of life of patients and the efficiency of laboratories. Could you please introduce our international audience to the…

Mexico Victor Casasola, CEO at Canitec, explains the unique business model of his Mexican medical devices success story, offering an integral service to its clients, and showcases the high added value and quality of its broad portfolio of laboratory equipment. Could you please introduce to our international audience the key activities…

Switzerland Working to stay ahead in the highly competitive medical device field, Boston Scientific’s Philippe Hügli launched a Customer Insight Initiative in Switzerland which has served as a pilot for the European organization.  Considering the immense competition in the medical device industry today, what do you see as the key trends…

Ireland Barry Joyce, MD at VWR Ireland, takes us through the priorities of the first few months of his appointment, the strategic position of VWR in Ireland and within the global VWR (NASDAQ: VWR) organization, the importance of taking a partnership approach with clients instead of a transactional one, and his…

Mexico Patricia López, general manager at seca Mexico, showcases the added value of seca’s product portfolio and explains that interconnectivity should be medical devices’ path of development; generating benefits for patients, physicians and government. Could you please update our international readers on the operations of seca in Mexico? “Latin America has…

Switzerland The CEO of Siemens’ Healthineers Switzerland explains the reasons behind the spinoff of the former Siemens AG segment and elaborates how the Healthineers are positioning themselves to become the main driver of global medical technology trends. In 2015, Siemens made its healthcare segment an independent organization and most recently changed…

Ireland Already the fifth-largest MedTech manufacturing hub in the world, Ireland is fast growing as an innovative center for the global industry, with several multinational R&D facilities in the country and a vibrant startup scene. IMDA Director Sinead Keogh discusses the changing regulatory and policy environment, how this is impacting the…

Medtech Fernando Oliveros, VP of Medtronic Mexico, explains how the global medical devices leader wants to leverage Covidien’s integration to improve health outcomes in Mexico. By taking advantage of an innovative product portfolio, the potential of their services portfolio and closely partnering with public stakeholders, Medtronic is ready to become a…

Pharma ResMed MD, Lucile Blaise, explains the medical device company’s focus on delivering data informatics and analytics to patients with sleep-related diseases and disorders in the comfort of their own homes. Very few doctors realize the dangers of sleep apnea, often referred to as a “silent killer.” ResMed is unique in…

Pharma Having led a successful turnaround of the affiliate in just eight months, Nadia Cortesi of ResMed explains how she has achieved double digit growth, while facing sustained external challenges, including low awareness among consumers and healthcare authorities of the potential complications that sleep pathologies can cause. Can you please introduce…