Our Company
AltaMedical is a newly formed joint venture which combines AltaVista and eMedical—two of Uruguay’s most prominent healthcare distributors. With over 70 years of combined experience in the Uruguayan market as distributor of some of the most important healthcare companies in the world including Alcon, Stryker, Luxotica, etc. Our vision is to be the premier partner for global ophthalmic brands looking to launch their new technologies or expand their product portfolios in Latin America. Our capabilities span licensing, distribution, sales force management, market access, and customer service.
Our History
1988
Founding of Esterilizaciones, the first outsourced ETO sterilization service company.
1988
Launch of the medical devices division, securing the first distribution agreement with a multinational company (3M).
2000
2004
Acquisition of Crosa (thoracic drainage products).
Opening of the new sterilization and production plant at the Cerro Industrial Park (PTI)
2005
2009
SO 9001 and
13485 certification.
Expansion into international markets.
2010
2015
Opening of direct offices in Brazil and obtaining GMP certification.
2015
Present
Opening of offices
in Paraguay.
Installation of the
first pharmacy
robots in Uruguay.
1992
1998
Founding and
industrial reconversion as an optical laboratory.
Distribution of Carl Zeiss Vision.
2003
Ciba Vision / Alcon
2005
Distributions:
Luxottica Group
Marcolin SPA
2009
2013
ISO 9001 certification.
Distribution of Essilor/Transitions.
Private label brands across all categories.
2018
2019
Distribution in Chile and Peru.
Distribution of IOT.
Altavista Europa SL, subsidiary in
Valencia, Spain.
2024
2020
BIC Company (Benefit and Collective Interest).
Distribution in Portugal, Italy, and Poland.
B Lab Corp.
certification process.
Altavista & eMedical
in numbers
As founders of AltaMedical, both companies bring significant resources and infrastructure to the join venture.
Meet our Team
Our leadership team brings decades of experience in Uruguay and the broader LATAM region, making AltaMedical the ideal local partner for global ophthalmic brands.
With our understanding of the local market dynamics, distribution networks, and consumer behavior, we are well-positioned to drive the success of our partners’ products in the region.
EXECUTIVE TEAM
ADVISORY TEAM
LAW FIRM
