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Ensuring Access to Innovations in Healthcare

Council of the Americas and a panel of experts explored what is required to ensure safe and equitable access to the latest innovations in the health sector.

9:30–11:00 a.m. ET

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Overview

As we approach two full years dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic, we have become acutely aware of the value of innovation in the healthcare industry, from vaccines to respirators to digital health tools. But these are only the most visible in a range of far-reaching innovations in the healthcare sector that have the potential to improve the quality of life of people throughout the Americas—if widespread access is guaranteed.

As we continue our series “A Better Healthcare Future for the Americas,” join the Council and a panel of experts as we explore what is required to ensure safe and equitable access to the latest innovations in the health sector in this AS/COA Healthcare Series event.

Please note that this program will be held in Spanish, without interpretation.

Join the discussion on Twitter #HealthcareASCOA | @ASCOA

Speakers

  • Hugo Villegas, President for Latin America, Medtronic; Co-Chair, AS/COA Healthcare Series
  • Sandra Ligia González, Executive Secretary, Inter-American Coalition for Regulatory Convergence, Medical Technology Sector
  • Rubén Gennero Riganti, Director ADP, Hospital Clinico Dra. Eloisa Diaz, La Florida, Chile
  • Steve Liston, Senior Director, Americas Society/Council of the Americas (moderator)

Registration: Jorge Merino, dcprograms@as-coa.org

Speakers

Hugo F. Villegas
President of Latin America, Medtronic

Hugo F. Villegas has been president of Latin America for Medtronic since January 2015. He is responsible for the operations and business performance of the region with commercial operations in more than 35 countries. Villegas began his 28-year career in sales for Johnson &...

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Sandra Ligia González
Executive Secretary Inter-American Coalition for Regulatory Convergence - Medical Technology Sector

Sandra Ligia has held diverse management and directive positions at Regulatory Affairs, Sales, Marketing and Business Development for various countries in Latin America and Turkey. Her experience covers from public institutions such as the National Institute of Nutrition in...

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Rubén Gennero Riganti
Director, Director, Alta Dirección Publica, Hospital Clínico Dra Eloísa Diaz en La Florida, Chile

El Doctor Gennero is médico especialista en Salud Publica y gestión de organizaciones de salud tanto en Chile como Latinoamerica.

Tiene experiencia en liderazgo de equipos de alto rendimiento y organizaciones matriciales, además de negociaciones en diferentes contextos...

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Steve Liston
Senior Director, AS/COA, Washington, DC Office

Steve Liston is senior director at the Washington, DC office of the Council of the Americas, where he manages the Trade Advisory Group, trade policy, engagement with multilateral institutions, and member outreach. As a U.S. Foreign Service officer, Liston’s overseas postings...

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