WHO/UNICEF Technical Briefing Seminar
on Essential Medicines Policies,
1-5 November 2010,
World Health Organization Headquarters, Geneva.
M-505, M Building
THURSDAY, 4 NOV 2010
09h00 - 9h45
Global strategy and plan of action on Public Health Innovation and Intellectual Property
Dr Maria Auxiliadora Oliveira, IER/PHI
Part I
Panel presentation on medicine supply systems
Dr Richard Laing- Moderator
09:45-10:45
Access framework and challenges in medicines supply
Ms Helen Tata, EMP/MAR
UNICEF Medicines Supply Strengthening
Mr Henrik Nielsen, UNICEF
Malaria Medicines & Diagnostics
Dr Andrea Bosman, DMV
AIDs Medicines and Diagnostics Services
Dr Vincent Habiyambere, HTM/HIV
Improving country access to antiTB drugs
Ms Andrea de Lucia, GDF/TB
10:45-11:00 Coffee
11:00-12:30
Discussion
12:30-14:00 Lunch
Part II
Panel presentation medicines supply systems
Mrs Helen Tata- Moderator
14:00-14:20
Global Fund Procurement Support Services-Voluntary Pooled Procurement and Capacity Building Services
Ms Mariatu Tala Jallow, PMU/GF
14:20-14:40
Global Fund policies on procurement and on price and quality reporting
Ms Sophie Logez, PMU/GF
14:40-15:00
Mechanism for scaling up access to medicines & diagnostics for HIV, TB & Malaria
Dr Jorge Bermudez and Mr Edward Vela, UNITAID
15:00-15:45 Discussion
15:45-16:00 Coffee
Drug regulations
16:00-17:00
Drug regulatory overview
Dr Samvel Azatyan, EMP/QSM
Assessment of country regulatory agencies
Dr Alain Prat, EMP/QSM