On September 20, 2022, MIMS Philippines held the first-ever celebration of the MIMS Excellence Awards: a way to recognize the most innovative and effective projects, events, and products in Philippine healthcare and pharmaceuticals.
MIMS and its collaborators showed up in their finest fashion to see who would take home the night’s biggest prizes. The awards touched on different aspects of the healthcare and pharmaceutical industry, recognizing excellence in brand and product management, the most impactful health advocacies and innovations, the most in-demand products on MIMS.com, enduring partnerships, and more.
Representatives from Pfizer receive the award for Best Omni Channel Company of the Year –Multinational Company. L-R: Richard Rivera (President, MIMS Philippines), Michelle Ivy Mamburao (Country Portfolio Lead for Vaccines, IM, and Primary Care, Pfizer), Dr. Ronald Ponteres (Pharmacovigilance and Safety, Pfizer), Rowena Velasquez (Operations Manager, Medical Communications, MIMS Philippines)
Representatives from Reckitt Benckiser receive the Spotlight Award for Most Visited Therapeutic Area Banner Ad on MIMS.com. L-R: Richard Rivera (President, MIMS Philippines), Chriselda Segundo (Category Manager, Reckitt Benckiser), Dr. Theresa Jimenez (Former Medical Marketing Manager, Reckitt Benckiser), Dr. Jacquelyn Bartolome (Editorial Manager, Medical Communications, MIMS Philippines), Matthew Davis (Marketing Director, Reckitt Benckiser)
This was the first-ever incarnation of the MIMS Excellence Awards, and guests celebrated in style with glamorous photobooths, captivating performances, and sumptuous food. They also enjoyed exhibits about MIMS history, showcasing some of the earliest editions of the MIMS drug listings.
The success of the event showed how important it can be to reward excellent work in the industry, and MIMS hopes that this will be the first of what promises to be a long-standing and valued tradition.
Representatives from Cathay Drug Company, Inc. and The Cathay YSS Distributors Co., Inc. receive the award for Comprehensive Listing Excellence. L-R: Richard Rivera (President, MIMS Philippines), Mark Grana (Product Manager, CYDC), Reinier Alegre (Product Manager, CYDC), Michael Jaramillo (Product Manager, CDCI), Denver Chan (Product Manager, CDCI), Dr. Miguel Ferrer (Medical Advisor, CDCI), Rose Domingo (Operations Manager of Regional Editorial Operations, Editorial Operations & Delivery, MM/CDS, MIMS Philippines).
However, these awards were more than a way to recognize excellence, they were also a way for MIMS Philippines to celebrate its partners in healthcare, without whom the company would never have become one of the most important sources of information for healthcare practitioners in the country.
President of MIMS Philippines, Richard M. Rivera, gives a celebratory toast highlighting the importance of the MIMS Excellence Awards.
“We have endured a global pandemic together,” said Mr. Richard M. Rivera, President of MIMS Philippines, giving a ceremonial toast to open the festivities. “Imagine how much more we can do and accomplish if we can further strengthen this partnership.”
Vintage MIMS publications alongside some of the company’s newer titles
Indeed, MIMS Philippines has forged valued partnerships with some of the most impactful medical societies and pharmaceutical companies in the country and the world. For 50 years, the company has helped effective and engaging communications for doctors and patients with its medical communications offerings; given products and projects the reach they deserve with its marketing platforms including MIMS.com and its medical education platform, MEDU; and its comprehensive listing platform which has been an essential resource for healthcare practitioners for decades.
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