WHO/UNICEF Technical Briefing Seminar
on Essential Medicines Policies,
29 October - 2 November 2012,
World Health Organization Headquarters, Geneva.
Salle A
FRIDAY, 2 NOVEMBER 2012
Facilitation: Dr Clive Ondari, EMP/MAR
Safety
9:00-9:45
Pharmacovigilance: new challenges for WHO
Shanthi Pal, EMP/QSM
Selection of Essential Medicines
9:45-10:30
Update on WHO list of Essential Medicines
Krisantha Weerasuriya, EMP/MAR
10:30-10:45 Tea/Coffee break
Rational Use of Medicines
10:45-12:00
Promoting rational use of medicines
Krisantha Weerasuriya, EMP/MAR
12:00-12:30
Closure
Richard Laing EMP/MPC, Coordinators EMP and Director EMP
14:00
Additional time for sessions or individual appointments with EMP staff