Search Tag: Pharma
Uganda International Medical & Lab 2016
2016 05 Feb
Medical and Healthcare systems around the world are facing an exceptional change. While healthcare is primarily organized within national geographies, the issues are truly global. Growing population and consumer expectations are creating significant challenges and opportunities in these sectors.UIML Expo is purely a dedicated International Exhibition... Read more
2015 PharmChina
2015 18 Nov
PHARMCHINA is a large-scale proprietary event that puts buyers in direct contact with the Chinese pharmaceutical market. As the oldest fair of its kind, the National Drug Fair is a platform for services, trade, information exchange, and cooperation for pharmaceutical preparations, health products and related technology services in China and neighbor... Read more
Social Media in the Pharmaceutical Industry 2016
2015 17 Sep
As the debate and uncertainties regarding Pharma and Social Media continue to heighten, SMi are once again, kicking off the brand new year with this highly engaging and innovative event. Social media, being the prime location for global conversations plays a central role in pharma covigilance and digital marketing, as well as understanding trends,... Read more
Pharma CMOs Slow to Realise Potential of Digital Health Movement
2015 09 Mar
A survey conducted by Accenture reveals that only a third of chief marketing officers (CMOs) in the pharmaceutical industry view IT as a strategic partner to business objectives. Compared to other industries like banking and retail, the C-suite executives of pharmaceutical companies are less likely to collaborate, and CIOs are far more likely than CMOs... Read more
EAHP Calls for Universal Use of Electronic Prescribing Across Europe
2015 27 Feb
Ahead of its annual Congress in Hamburg, which is focused on the topic of patient safety, the European Association of Hospital Pharmacists (EAHP) has published a policy statement from its membership that calls for universal application of electronic prescribing across Europe in order to deliver a step change in medication error prevention. The statement... Read more
The Reputation Riddle: Nurturing Stakeholder Views in the Medical Industry
2014 27 Nov
While the fruits of a good corporate reputation translate into increased revenue and growth, a poor one can cause considerable commercial damage, and the importance of keeping reputations strong should not be underestimated. This is especially pertinent in the medical industry, where patient safety, ethical procurement and shrinking budgets are finding... Read more
BD to Acquire CareFusion for $12.2 Billion
2014 07 Oct
Combination of Complementary Portfolios Creates Global Leader in Medication Management and Patient Safety Solutions.BD and CareFusion have announced a definitive agreement under which BD will acquire CareFusion for $58.00 per share in cash and stock, or a total of $12.2 billion, to create a global leader in medication management and patient safety solutions. ... Read more
EAHP Votes on New Charter of Care
2014 14 May
Hospital pharmacists from 34 European countries gather for a unique Summit to tackle current diversities in health provision and set out the future services to be delivered by the profession. Alongside representatives from over 25 European patient organisations and associations representing other healthcare professionals, the Summit will deliver a long... Read more
Frost & Sullivan: Volume Rises, Value Falls for Healthcare M&A Deals
2014 13 May
Patent expiry, together with an increase in generic competition in the global pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry, is expected to bring a number of deals.According to newly released analysis from Frost & Sullivan entitled “Merger and Acquisition (M&A) Trends in the Global Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Industry”, evolving conditions in the marketplace... Read more