E-drug: Call for Abstracts - South Asia Pharmaceuticals Conference
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International Conference on Pharmaceutical Affairs
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS (POSTER PRESENTATIONS)
Jointly Organized by:
Department of Drug Administration (DDA)
Ministry of Health, His Majesty's Government of Nepal
Drug Information Association (DIA)
United States Pharmacopeia Drug Quality
Information Program (USPDQI)
Graduate Pharmacists' Association, Nepal (GPAN)
- Abstract will be evaluated by the Scientific Committee. The
Scientific Committee's decision will be final.
- Abstracts should be received by October 30, 2001 and addressed
to:
Co-ordinator, Scientific Committee, ICPA, GPAN
Email: gpan@mail.com.np, kalpu@wlink.com.np
Instructions for submission:
- Abstracts for poster presentation may be submitted according to
the following procedure.
1. Abstract should be typed in English.
2. Page setup, margins: left and bottom 2.5 cm and top and right
2.0 cm. Single spaced.
3. The abstract should begin with the title (Bold and Capital
letters, the titles should be brief and descriptive of your study),
followed by the author (s) names, their affiliation and an e-mail
address after a line space. Author for correspondence need not
be a first author.
4. The text of the abstract should follow after a line space and
should contain sufficient concrete information (Introduction,
Methodology, Results and Discussion).
5. The number of words is limited strictly to 500 including the
title, authors and affiliations. Each word or number is counted
as one word whether it is one character or 10 characters long.
(The previous sentence has a word count of 18)
6. The abstract should be in Times New Roman with 12-font size.
7. Please send the abstracts either by email or in a floppy disc.
8. You will be notified of the acceptance or rejection of your
abstract via e-mail by November 7, 2001.
9. Abstract will be accepted in the following topics: community
drug use and information.
10. All abstract presenter must register for the Conference by
November 15, 2001. Failure to do so will result in the abstract
being withdrawn from publication in the conference souvenir.
11. Failure to comply above guidelines (1-10) will result in rejection
of your abstract.
- All the expenses should be borne by the presenter him/herself.
CALL FOR STALL EXHIBITION
- Any Pharmaceutical related houses interested in exhibition will be
provided 9 square meter stall (3m x 3m).
- The stall will be provided in first come First service basis.
- The cost price of one Stall of size 3m x 3 m : NRs. 25,000/- (
Twenty five thousand Nepali Rupees only]
- All matters concerning the exhibition must be directed to: Bimal
Man Shrestha, member secretary, Organizing Committee,
ICPA, GPAN Email: gpan@mail.com.np
CONFERENCE PROGRAM SCHEDULE
Dec 17, 2001 (5.00PM to 7.00 PM)
Registration & Reception
(5.00 PM to 7.00 PM)
Inaugural Session
Dec 18, 2001 (8:00 AM to 10:00 PM)
8:00 -9:30 AM : Registration
Session 1A
Opening Plenary
-Plenary lecture: Implication of Pharmaceutical Globalization
Refreshment Break
Session 1B
International Harmonization
- ICH Harmonization Activities
- Pharmocopeial Harmonization Activities
- Perspective from Pharmaceutical Industry
- SAARC Countries Perspective
Lunch Break
Session 1C
Implication for Regional Cooperation and Harmonization
- Overview
- Need for Regional Cooperation among SAARC Countries
- Future Business Growth for Pharmaceutical Industry in SAARC
Region
- The impact of Regional Cooperation and Harmonization on the
consumer
Refreshment Break
- The Impact of Regional Cooperation and Harmonization on
Pharmaceuticals Research and Development
- The Role of WHO in Facilitating Regional Cooperation and
Harmonization
- Discussion
Dinner for participants
Dec 19 2001 (8:30 AM to 5: 00 PM)
Session 2A
Regulatory and Compliance Issues in a Changing Environment
- Overview
- Global Overview of GMP and Compliance Issue
- Quality of the Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient
- GMP Requirements from a SAARC Country Representative
- Discussion
Refreshment Break
Session 2B
Global Issues in Counterfeit and Substandard Products
- Overview of Global Counterfeiting Issue
- Counterfeiting and Substandard Product Issues in the SAARC
Region
- Nepal's Experience in control of substandard and counterfeit drugs
- Discussion
Lunch Break
Session 2C
Manufacturing, Quality Control and Quality Assurance Issues
- Overview
- Quality Management Issues
- Quality Control Issues
Refreshment Break
- Stability and Storage Issues of Drugs and Validation of Test
Methods
- Discussion
Dec 20, 2001 (8:30AM - 6:00 PM)
Session 3A
Registration Requirements and Exchange of Information among
SAARC Countries
- Overview
- Regional Pharmaceuticals Registration Issues and the Need for
Cooperation
- The Government Perspective
- The Industry Perspective
- Discussion
Refreshment Break
Session 3B
Information Access and use Issues
- Drug Information Access and Management: An International
Perspective
- The Potential of a Regional Approach to Drug Information Access
and Management
- The Drug Information Network of Nepal (DINoN)- An Example of a
Successful Cooperative Model
Lunch Break
- Empowering Consumer through Education
- The Impact of New Technology on Drug Information Access and
Use
- A SAARC Pharmacist Forum; a Mechanism for Increased
Communication and Cooperation
Refreshment Break
Session 3C
Closing And Drafting of Next Steps for a SAARC Regional Model
- Panel Discussion
REGISTRATION FEE
Foreigners: NRs. 4500.00 (US$ 60)
National:
Institutional Participation: NRs. 3300.00
Non-GPAN Members: NRs. 2200.00
GPAN Members: NRs. 1100.00
Cheques/drafts drawn on Nepal Bangladesh Bank, Newbaneshwor,
Kathmandu, payable to: Graduate Pharmacists'
Association, Nepal, Saving Account NO: 015382S, Mailed along
with this registration form to: The Conference Secretariat,
Graduate Pharmacists' Association, Nepal Post Box 9704,
Kathmandu, Nepal; Tel: 977-1-250940, Fax. 977-1-228244.
E-mail: gpan@mail.com.np
Local participants may deposit cash directly to Member Secretary or
the members of Publicity & Information Committee along with the
registration form.
Payment of registration fee is required in advance of the
conference.
LAST DATE OF REGISTRATION
November 15, 2001. (Application received after that date will be
considered if seats are available)
ADDRESS FOR REGISTRATION
Bimal Man Shrestha, Member Secretary, Organizing Committee,
ICPA, GPAN Tel: 490269(O), 533824 (R) E-mail :
gpan@mail.com.np
The local participant can also contact Registration Committee
members.
REGISTRATION FORM (International Participants)
Last Name
First Name
Middle Initial
Dr./Mr./Ms
Degree