Featuring representatives from PharmacomItalia, GIRP, Pharma.Aero, Air Cargo Netherlands, Cool Chain Association and moderated by Ruud van der Geer from MSD, this panel will explore strategies for industry-wide collaboration and unified progress.
- Frank Van Gelder, Secretary General – Pharma.Aero
- Kasper Ernest, Director General – GIRP
- Maarten van As, Managing Director – Air Cargo Netherlands
- Marco Del Giudice, CEO – MdG Omnia. Vice President – PharmacomItalia
- Stavros Evangelakakis, Chairman – Cool Chain Association
The pharmaceutical supply chain thrives when stakeholders align around a common purpose: delivering treatments safely and efficiently to those who need them. This requires finding common ground across manufacturers, freight forwarders, airlines, regulators, and handlers, despite differing priorities and challenges.
This panel will explore how the industry can move forward as one by:
- Building trust, transparency, and shared commitment to quality
- Aligning priorities to ensure seamless end-to-end operations
- Pooling resources, funding, and knowledge to elevate standards and efficiency
- Embracing unified approaches to visibility, risk management, and compliance
- Adopting shared solutions that benefit the entire ecosystem – and, ultimately, patients
- Recognising that even though every industry association has its distinct reason for existence, working collaboratively offers opportunities to mutually reinforce their positions and discover shared objectives
The discussion will highlight how the industry can come together as one to break down barriers, streamline processes, and ensure life-saving treatments reach patients without delay.
Discover the latest additions to the speakers lineup and see who’s taking the stage at this year’s conference here.
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