Thursday, October 30, 2008

[EQ] Virtual - International Health Seminar: Innovation and Production of Medicines within the Context of Globalization - 31 October 2008

Leaders in International Health Program PAHO/WHO 2008

 

International Health Seminar:


Theme: Innovation and Production of Medicines within the Context of Globalization

 

Friday, 31 October 2008 11:00AM – 1:30PM (WDC Time)

To check local time in Washington DC against your time zone, see the World Clock at: http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/meeting.html  

PAHO Headquarters Office Room 1017

 

Web link to Participate:
In Spanish:

https://sas.elluminate.com/m.jnlp?sid=1110&password=M.080EB5D3C15FF53D750B0CCC1577FF

 

In English:

https://sas.elluminate.com/m.jnlp?sid=1110&password=M.DE1FDE1114CCFC1B6F804D8991037B

 

 

Agenda

 

11:00 – 11:20       Introduction

Dr. José Luis Di Fabio, Area Manager, Technology, Health Care and Research, PAHO/WHO

Dr. Dr. José Antonio Pagés, PAHO/WHO Representative, Argentina

 

Presentation of Objectives and Panelists

Dr. Eduardo Guerrero, Regional Advisor, Development of Human Resources for Health, PAHO/WHO

Participants in the Leaders in International Health Program:

·          Ms. Silvia Faraone, University of Buenos Aires, Argentina

·          Ms. Beatriz Martinelli, Ministry of Health,  Santa Fe ProvinceArgentina

·          Dr. Zulma Ortiz, UNICEF, Argentina

·          Mr. Sebastián Pérez, Ministry of Health, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina

·          Dr. Galo Fraga, Ministry of Foreign Relations, Trade and Integration, Ecuador

 

11:25 – 11:45             The Strategy of Public Production of Medicines: Opportunities and
Challenges Worldwide and in the Americas

Dr. Jorge Bermúdez, Executive Secretary, International Facility for the Purchase of Medicines, WHO

 

11:50 – 12:10             Characterization of the Policies on the Public Production of Medicines in Latin America
and their Articulation with Regional Strategies on Access to Medicines

                                  Mr. James Fitzgerald, Regional Advisor, Essential Medicines and Pharmaceutical Services, PAHO/WHO

 

12:15 – 12:45             Panel: Policies on the Public Production of Medicines in Different Countries in the Region
and Challenges within a Health Policy Framework

 

                                 The case of Brazil

                                            Dr. André Luiz de Abreu Porto, General Coordinator of Studies and Projects,
Department of Health Economics, Secretariat for Science, Technology and Strategic Inputs,
Ministry of Health, Brazil

 

                                            The case of Argentina

                                            Dr. Daniel Gollan, Authority, National Administration on Food, Medicines and
Technology (ANMAT), Argentina

                                            Comments from Ecuador

                    

12:50 – 1:20         Q & A  - Discussion

 

12:50 – 1:20      Closing

      Dr. Jorge Prosperi, PAHO/WHO Representative, Ecuador

        Ing. Diego Victoria, PAHO/WHO Representative, Brazil

 

 

Contact Information:

Auer, Annella  -aueranne@paho.org  Tel:  202 974 3803

 

Related web sites:


PAHO Website: http://www.paho.org/Spanish/DPM/SHD/HR/pfsiacerca.htm


WHO website:
Essential Medicines and Pharmaceutical Policies : http://www.who.int/medicines/en/


WHO website: Public Health, Innovation and Intellectual Property: http://www.who.int/phi/en/

 

WHO website on Innovation and Public Health: http://www.who.int/intellectualproperty/topics/innovation/en/

 

 

 

 

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