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and is reflected in AMIIF ’ s vision : we all are patients .
One of the most ambitious objectives for AMIIF is to contribute to raise the perception of Health as a priority for the strategic sectors in the country . According to a report from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development ( OECD ), Mexico has a total spending on Health of 6.2 percent of GDP , one of the lowest percentages among OECD members and below the overall average of 9.2 percent . As in the rest of the world , Mexico is facing a growing need of health services for its aging population and the increasing number of patients with chronic-degenerative illnesses .
AMIIF is convinced that only with a coordinated action between all stakeholders involved in the Health sector is that it will be possible to improve
Key People
Cristobal Thompson , Executive Director
Mr . Cristobal Thompson graduated from Universidad de Argentina de la Empresa ( UADE ) and has been the executive director of AMIIF since May 2013 .
Previously , he worked for Quintiles Mexico as Marketing VP and general manager of Commercial Solutions business . Mr . Thompson has also occupied top level positions at global corporations such as Schering Plough , Teva , Searle , Stafford Miller , Quaker Oats and Colgate Palmolive , where he had the opportunity to develop a broad expertise in pharmaceutical markets and OTC products .
He has also collaborated as an associate of Global Pharma Strategies .
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