E-DRUG: 5th International Conference on the Pharmaceutical Life Cycle
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May I draw the attention of E-Druggers to the information about the 5th International Conference on the Pharmaceutical Life Cycle which will be held 2nd to 4th September 2013 in the Netherlands at an estate called "De Horst", Driebergen, near Utrecht in The Netherlands
The conference is hosted and organized by the Health, Care & the Body research team of the University of Amsterdam headed by Professors Anita Hardon and Sjaak van der Geest and an experienced Scientific Committee. This conference which is the fifth in a series brings together social scientists and other researchers interested in the pharmaceutical life cycle from discovery, development, registration, distribution, patent expiry with generic availability and then the new life for the medicine for other indications and uses.
The conference presents a unique opportunity to:
* Discuss research on the production, distribution, circulation, consumption and efficacy of pharmaceuticals.
* Provide a platform for exchange between researchers from biomedical, social and economic disciplines.
* Foster dialogue between researchers, medical professionals, pharmacists, policy makers, managers, and representatives of the pharmaceutical industry.
Detailed information and guidelines for registration and submitting panel proposals and abstracts can be found at the website:
https://sites.google.com/site/pharmaceuticallifecycle/
Deadline abstracts: 1st February 2013
More information: Eva Vernooij, e.e.vernooij@uva.nl
I would encourage researchers and people interested in issues around medicines to submit abstracts. This is the month to submit!
These conferences are always interesting and provide an opportunity for people to have time to discuss the issues in an interdisciplinary manner.
Richard Laing
Department of Essential Medicines and Pharmaceutical Policies
World Health Organization
CH-1211 Geneva 27, Switzerland
Tel 41 22 791 4533
Fax 41 22791 4167
E-mail laingr@who.int<mailto:laingr@who.int>