President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has repeatedly expressed his desire to attract more foreign investorswith particular attention being paid to strengthening trade with France. In this context, Kazakh Invest organized the France-Kazakhstan Economic Forum, on the occasion of the state visit of President Emmanuel Macron. This forum made a significant contribution to the promotion Collaboration with French companies French Health Association on health in Kazakhstan.
On this day, made possible by the services ofEmbassy of France in Astana And Expertise France, Numerous agreements have been signed to start cooperation in various areas. There is great enthusiasm among French authorities and companies for the healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors, fast in building lasting partnerships in Kazakhstan. A dynamic in which the French health association has consolidated its registration following the business operations already begun on the occasion France-Kazakhstan Forum 2021before new exchanges with the Delegations of Kazakh buyers during the two editions from French Healthcare Innovation and Business Forum.
The general delegate Johanna Lerfel traveled to Kazakhstan, to Astana, on November 1st, accompanied by several member companies to participate in the economic forum. In particular, she hosted a The round table discussion focused on the needs of Kazakhstan’s healthcare systems as well as global trends in the pharmaceutical industry.
An exceptional day for Franco-Kazakh cooperation on health issues
On November 1, the two states therefore reaffirmed their willingness to cooperate in various areas, including Access to medical care and pharmaceutical supplies. In this context, numerous meetings Business between Kazakh and French companies to create new business flows.
To better understand the challenges of the healthcare sector and these new perspectives for collaboration, The round table, moderated by Johanna Lerfel, was attended by high-ranking officials from the Kazakh Ministry of Health and several French ministries. Timur Sultangaziyev, First Deputy Minister of Health of Kazakhstan, and Jerome Weinbach, Deputy Delegate for European and International Affairs of the Social Ministries, then expressed their common interest in intensifying health cooperation between the two countries. Mr. Weinbach took the opportunity to remind people in his speech: the various topics covered in the agreement protocols with, among others: universal health coverage, training of medical personnel, modernization of health facilities, prevention of non-communicable diseases or even the exchange of best practices in mental health management…
Of Representatives of French companies and healthcare institutions They then spoke at this round table and shared their expertise on two key health topics. Jérôme Soitier, CEO of C3 medicineand Stephen Le Guille, director of theCurie Institute practices discussed in this way for promotionAccess to very high quality care In the region. Then Samuel Sancerni, general director of DMS imagingCedric Etlicher, Managing Director of SCALEO Medicaland Karim Vissanji, CEO of the Digital Tech Campus of Sanofitreated Drug needs and opportunities for the pharmaceutical and medical device industries, and in particular the French and European initiative for training in the bioproduction of biomedical drugs. This intensive exchange culminated in a question-and-answer session.
Signed several bilateral agreements with member companies of the French Health Association
During the forum, several bilateral agreements were signed in the presence of the ministers responsible for foreign trade and industry, Olivier Becht and Roland Lescure. Of 15 agreements, 10 are worried healthfor example in connection with knowledge transfer or oncological diagnostics, most of which were signed of members of the French Health Association.
Three MoUs (Memorandum of Understanding) were therefore signed by C3 medicineconcerning the introduction of a modern data visualization system, the generalization of Telemedicine services across the country, as well as a pilot project on medical imaging for breast cancer screening.
L’Curie Institute As part of the signing of an MoU with the National Scientific Oncology Center of the Ministry of Health of Kazakhstan, several partnerships with Kazakh hospitals aimed at skills exchange were also confirmed. The specialist institute will particularly contribute its expertise in proton therapy, a high-precision method for treating tumors.
Further MoUs were signed Hopale Foundation for the management of patients in rehabilitation care and with FUHI (France University Hospitals International) on health, medical science, education and exchange of experiences in collaboration with Astana Medical University. So many agreements that consolidate the long-term commitment of the French Health Federation network to access to quality healthcare in Kazakhstan.
