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Chiesi Internationalization and innovation are part of Chiesi’s history. The general manager of the recently started Mexican affiliate discusses the company’s priorities for the second largest market in Latin America and how the company plans to strengthen its presence through a portfolio of life-saving and innovative products. Chiesi started operations in…

market The director of Bacher Zoppi reveals how the Mexican pharma sector is back in the spotlight of the international investor community, explains how the distribution environment has evolved with power shifting towards the pharmacies and why his company is in a strong position to take advantage of this situation as…

association The CEO of Morocco’s oldest pharma association discusses the latest regulatory changes in Morocco and their impact on its members, as well as the position of Moroccan pharma in the African and European context. You have significant experience in the pharmaceutical industry in Morocco. What have been the key steps…

access The general manager of Iberma discusses the history of the Moroccan pharmaceutical industry, new measures to improve access, and working on Moroccan-European partnerships in the pharma sector. You have a long experience of the Moroccan pharmaceutical industry. What have been the most significant changes throughout its history? Morocco initiated its…

pharmacies The founder of the group explains how the pharmacy chain has become a regional trailblazer by redefining the concept of ‘neighborhood pharmacy’ along the principles of being cheap, near and well-stocked. What was your vision behind starting Ecofarmacia? I am a medically trained doctor and I started off my career…

access The president of Turkey’s social security institution, the SGK, discusses the evolution of healthcare spending over the past three years, and the underpinning principles guiding their drug reimbursement policy decisions. Since 2012, medical expenses have been increasing; can you please analyze the situation? Since 2006, the ‘Sosyal Güvenlik Kurumu’ (SGK),…

regulator Flor de María Philipps, Superintendent of Susalud, discusses her role in ensuring that healthcare providers throughout Peru are performing to the best of their ability.   What is the main mission of Susalud? Our mission is to protect health-related rights of Peruvians. We are a public organization under the Ministry…

Bayer Worldwide, Bayer is experiencing a strong business momentum thanks to an avalanche of innovation. The general manager of Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals in Mexico shares his perspectives about the recent developments of the market, how the company is partnering up with authorities to promote access and how the company is preparing…

generics After Brazil, Torrent is looking to strengthen its foothold in the Mexican market. The general manager of the local affiliate explains the opportunities Latin America offers to Indian companies, how – despite an apparent slackening performance – the Mexican pharmaceutical market is growing and how niche is the name of…

Pfizer The country manager of Pfizer Morocco talks about the likelihood of Morocco becoming an African hub and why Pfizer is at the perfect size to play a key part in such a process, as well as how the country’s price decree hurt the multinational corporations.   Having been elected head of MIS…

generics At Valeant each region has a unique mix of prescription brands, branded generics and OTC products. The general manager for Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean and the Andean region discusses the company’s objectives for Spanish speaking Latin America and how it plans to leverage the recently acquired Bausch+Lomb business to…

PwC The partner and leader of the healthcare practice for Mexico and Hispanic America shares his vision about how Mexico’s healthcare sector is converging to look at innovative ways to understand how health impacts on the economic growth of the country.     Back in 2012 you told us that the…