E-drug: Course Drug Policy Issues for Developing Countries
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The School of Pharmacy at MEDUNSA, Boston University School of
Public Health and the World Health Organization will be presenting a
DRUG POLICY ISSUES FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRIES course in Pretoria,
South Africa from 28 June - 10 July 1998.
This two week seminar is intended for policy makers and senior
managers responsible for pharmaceutical systems in developing
countries, and for senior officials of donor agencies. The faculty is
drawn from universities, the World Health Organization, the US Food
and Drug Administration, the South African Department of Health and
other agencies.
The seminar's workshop format will combine lectures, in-depth
discussion of case studies, field trips, and small-group exercises. Case
studies and background papers will be distributed to participants
before arrival in Pretoria, South Africa.
Enrolment is limited to facilitate maximum interaction among participants
and between participants and faculty. The first seminar, in 1996,
attracted 38 participants from 32 countries.
Over the last 15 years developing countries around the world have
adopted essential drug lists, national formularies, and standard
treatment guidelines. But national drug policies require more than drug
lists; hard choices have to be made.
Seminar topics include:
a. Assessment of Drug Systems
b. Developing and Implementing a National Drug Policy
c. Selection, Formularies, and Treatment Guidelines
d. Procurement Issues
e. Quality Assurance
f. Financing and Pharmaco-economic Issues
g. Regulation and Legislation
h. Human Resource Planning and Development
i. Intersectoral Collaboration
j. Promoting Rational Use of Drugs
For more information please contact
Mrs Liz Sterley
P O Box 218
MEDUNSA
0204
SOUTH AFRICA
Tel: +27 12 521 4240
Fax: +27 12 521 3992
e-mail: medpharm@mweb.co.za
or Professor Richard Laing at
e-mail: richardl@bu.edu
Regards,
Prof Rob Summers
Head, School of Pharmacy
P O Box 218
MEDUNSA
0204
SOUTH AFRICA
Tel: 012 521 4312
Fax: 012 521 3992
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