WHO/UNICEF Technical Briefing Seminar
on Essential Medicines Policies,
29 October - 2 November 2012,
World Health Organization Headquarters, Geneva.
Salle A
MONDAY, 29 OCTOBER 2012
Facilitation: Dr Richard Laing, EMP/MPC
08:30-09:00
Registration Salle A, WHO/Headquarters)
Introduction
09:00-09:30
Welcome
Kees de Joncheere, Director EMP
Objectives of the seminar
Richard Laing EMP/MPC
09:30-10:30
Introduction of participants: gallery of experts
Richard Laing, EMP/MPC
10:30-10:45 Tea/Coffee break
10:45-11:00
Seminar overview and administration introductions
Mrs Anita Korinsek-Porta, EMP/MPC; Joanna McMahon, EMP/MAR
11:00-11:30
EMP role and responsibilities in implementing the WHO Medicines Strategy
Kees de Joncheere, Director EMP
11:30-12:30
Information resources
Claude Da Re, EMP/MPC and Kath Hurst, EMP/MPC
12:30-14:00 Lunch
Facilitation: Dr Clive Ondari, EMP/MAR
National Medicines Policies
14:00-14:45
National Medicines Policies Process, World Medicines Situation and Access to Medicines Index
Dr Richard Laing, EMP/MPC
14:45-15:45
Pharmaceutical Sector Profiles of Countries
Dr Gilles Forte, EMP/MPC and others
15:45-16:00 Tea/Coffee break
16:00-17:00
Access to Medical Devices
Adriana Velazquez-Berumen, EMP/DIM