WHO/UNICEF Technical Briefing Seminar
on Essential Medicines Policies,
31 October - 4 November 2011,
World Health Organization Headquarters, Geneva.
M-505, M Building
THURSDAY, 3 NOVEMBER 2011
Facilitation: Dr Samvel Azatyan EMP/QSM & Dr Jean-Marie Trapsida RA/AFRO
Quality of medicines
09h00 - 10h00
Medicines quality control and assurance
Dr Lembit Rago, EMP/QSM
WHO normative functions in the field of pharmaceuticals
Dr Lembit Rago, EMP/QSM
11:00-11:15 Tea/Coffee break
Drug regulations
11:15-12:30
Drug regulatory overview
Dr Samvel Azatyan, EMP/QSM
Assessment of country regulatory agencies
Dr Alain Prat, EMP/QSM
12:30-14:00 Lunch
Prequalification of Medicines and QC Laboratories Programme
14:00-15:45
Introduction and overview
Dr Lembit Rago, EMP/QSM
Inspection update
Dr Deusdedit Mubangizi, EMP/QSM
Assessment update
Mr Rutendo Kuwana, EMP/QSM
QC lab prequalification update
Dr Jitka Sabartova, EMP/QSM
Training & capacity building update
Dr Smid Milan, EMP/QSM
15:45-16:00 Tea/Coffee break
16:00-17:00
Quality control assurance for blood products and related biologicals
Dr Ana Padilla, EMP/QSM