Steve Warner was recently appointed as managing director of MSD România - a company operating in the pharmaceutical industry, which issues, based on prescriptions, vaccines, biological therapies and fast moving care products, as well as veterinary products. Mr. Warner, who operated for several years in the military field, has taken over the mandate of Agata Jakoncic, who was promoted to the position of regional manager. In an interview, Steve Warner talked to us about the plans that he has when it comes to helping the company grow in Romania, as well as about the market, Steve Warner said in an interview.

Reporter: First of all, what are your plans after taking over the management of the company?

Steve Warner: For starters, I want to focus on the development of people and on social-corporate responsibility, on educating patients and healthcare employees.

Reporter: Are you bringing products that are new to the pharmaceutical market with you?

Steve Warner: We can"t bring new products to the Romanian market, because the list of compensated drugs hasn"t been updated since 2008. Since the same year we haven"t brought any new treatment to the country, with the exception of a drug for treating HIV. There are currently several challenges in this sector. It is a good time to be talking to the Government, and that is precisely what we are doing, in order to bring in new products, that people will have access to.

Reporter: What was it more specifically that you have discussed with the members of the Government?

Steve Warner: We are working closely with the members of the government on redoing the list of subsidized drugs, as well as on creating a system for the management of payment terms and for regulating the parallel drug trade. In my opinion things are moving, and these approaches will eventually succeed.

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