GERS Data, our French subsidiary for healthcare data, is a key player in this market. Its unique data-gathering system covers the entire distribution circuit, both in towns and hospitals, as well as all healthcare professionals. GERS Data provides real-time purchasing, stock and sales data, market and consumption monitoring, ad hoc market studies and fully anonymized real-life patient observatory data (THIN), in the interests of public health and to meet the needs of all players in the healthcare ecosystem. Thanks to the robustness and accuracy of its data, GERS Data is a recognized and referenced player among health authorities, trade associations and researchers.

Topic: resynchronizing business relationships, the pharmacy network revolution is here.

Access to care, sustained growth in healthcare expenditure, inflation, declining purchasing power, attrition from territorial coverage, the difficulty of encouraging new generations to study pharmacy, the arrival of new missions, the concentration of groups and wholesalers, pharmacy is living its revolution. The big bang is underway.

GERS DATA's look at a turbulent yet optimistic economy.

Lafayette pharmacies in France are a well-established chain offering a complete range of pharmaceutical, health and beauty products. Founded in 1912 in Lyon, they have since expanded across the country, with branches in various urban and rural areas. Committed to quality and safety, they comply with strict regulatory standards and offer professional advice. Their mission is to ensure the health and well-being of their customers by providing superior products and services. Always at the forefront of innovation, they invest in new technologies and modern services. As an integral part of the community, they actively participate in public health initiatives and local events. In short, Lafayette pharmacies are key players in health and well-being in France, combining pharmaceutical expertise, quality products, community involvement and a mission focused on health.

The CIBH innovates with a new local survey among Belgians about health topics.

The project is based on a sample of 1000 interviews of 21 to 70 years, representative of the population and is conducted by a recognized research agency (AQ Rate).

The fieldwork takes place from this month of April and will deliver us with its first outcomes end of May. Also the conference of June 2nd will be subject to a dedicated speech of the key results.

The content is made of a range of specific focuses : the problematics lived by people today, their main consumption behaviour evolution, the worryings about the health topics, the role of each information and advice sources, the way people can get medication (distribution) in the future.

After a first presentation to the CIBH members, the perspective is get some amplification via the Belgian media beyond.

Kevin Carbone is the CEO of the PRN and Scala divisions of STRATACACHE. 

He is a senior executive with extensive experience in retail media and enterprise technology, delivering both software-as-a-service (SaaS) and managed services solutions to Fortune 500 companies. 

Appointed CEO of PRN in 2015, he aimed to improve overall company performance and prepare the company for eventual sale. He reorganized the leadership team, developed a strategic growth plan, and reduced overhead across the organization. He negotiated key customer renewals to stabilize the business and exceeded all revenue growth, profitability, and cash flow forecasts in his first year. 

Kevin Carbone led management discussions with potential acquirers and helped secure the successful sale of the company to STRATACACHE. 

Retained by STRATACACHE to lead a new company division, he delivered record growth in top-line revenue and consistent profitability over a subsequent nine-year period. 

With a successful track record in M&A and post-acquisition integration and growth, he has led acquisitions of several retail services companies. 

Believing in the combination of strong organizational capability with innovative technology, he continually seeks technology to improve retail media performance and deliver a better in-store consumer experience. 

He holds an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School and a B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley.