About Ludwig
Ludwig co-leads McKinsey’s Healthcare Systems & Services Practice in Japan and Asia, and leads McKinsey’s ongoing work in healthcare reform involving health systems, payors, and providers in Japan.
Ludwig advises healthcare companies on a variety of issues, including improving sales and marketing practices, speeding up product development, developing and managing alliances, and achieving compliance with regulatory policies. He also advises Japanese government entities on regulatory reform.
Committed to improving health outcomes and healthcare delivery in his adopted country, Ludwig has led a major initiative on the challenges Japan’s healthcare system is facing, working with political leaders, public servants, physicians, and industry representatives to find solutions.
Published work
“The moment is now. Successful pharmaceutical alliances in Japan,” Pharmaceuticals & Medical Products Practice, September 2011 (PDF–743 KB)
“Improving Japan's health care system,” McKinsey Quarterly, March 2009
Past experience
| Schindler Elevator K.K. |
Head of sales |
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| Bank of Japan |
Visiting researcher |
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Education
| Oxford University |
DPhil and MPhil in economics |
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| London School of Economics |
BSc in economics |
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