Column - June 15, 2022
Health in the shadow of war
There is a massive need for medicines and medical care in war-torn Ukraine, but getting aid supplies through is virtually impossible. At the same time, the Swedish healthcare service faces medical challenges as Ukrainian refugee patients arrive in Sweden. Bengt Mattson, special adviser at the trade association for the research-based pharmaceutical industry in Sweden (Lif), […]
Collaboration - May 24, 2022
The Swedish pharma industry launches Sustainability Manifesto
The manifesto, launched by the trade association for the research-based pharmaceutical industry in Sweden (Lif), includes nine commitments that covers the entire value chain of medicines, from research and development through manufacturing, to marketing and use. The manifesto has both the individual patient and society as a whole in focus, and it is divided into […]
Collaboration - March 31, 2021
On the agenda: Nordic life science collaboration
On March 18th the trade association for the research-based pharmaceutical industry in Sweden (LIF) held a conference with the focus “Nordic Life Science collaboration for stronger competitiveness”. The conference attracted close to 300 delegates from all the Nordic countries, including decision makers from authorities and departments, as well as different life science companies. NLS asked Frida […]
Collaboration - February 12, 2020
New cross-border collaboration facilitates life science learnings in the Nordics
Five Nordic life science organisations from Sweden, Finland and Norway have joined forces to make continuous learning for life science professionals easier by facilitating courses and material digitally. At the same time, the project aims to adapt national courses to a Nordic and Baltic audience. “Each of us are small countries, through this collaboration we […]
In a new job - May 20, 2019
She is the new Chair of the Research-based Pharmaceutical Industry in Sweden
Malin Parkler, CEO of Pfizer Sweden, has been appointed new Chair of the Board of the Research-based Pharmaceutical Industry in Sweden (LIF). Parkler was elected to the Board of LIF in 2014 and she was elected Vice Chair of the Board of LIF in 2018. Since February 2019 she has been the Chair of the […]
Uncategorized - November 11, 2014
Life Science in Sweden
A government report on the future of life science in Sweden in part calls for strong academics, positive growth conditions for businesses and government support to sustain industry gains. The report, “A Competitive Ecosystem for Life Science,” is the result of meetings with 80 organizations and companies in Sweden’s life science sector and looks at […]
