E-DRUG: English Technical Briefing Seminar 2013 Announcement
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E-Druggers,
I would like to announce the next English Technical Briefing Seminar that will be held 28 October to 1st November 2013
The Application deadline is 20 September 2013
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You can link to the English TBS website: http://www.who.int/medicines/technical_briefing/tbs/en/ which includes the electronic application form at http://www.who.int/entity/medicines/technical_briefing/formulaire/en/index.html
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For those who cannot attend, the materials (presentations and readings) for the 2012 TBS are available at http://www.who.int/entity/medicines/technical_briefing/tbs/tbs_en_programme_nov_2012/en/index.html
The programme, as previously, will include updates on among other topics, national medicines policies, quality assurance activities, the UN pre-qualification project, updates on the 2013 Meeting of the WHO Expert Committee on the Selection and Use of Essential Medicines, rational use of medicines, and the implications of international trade agreements. Sessions on country profiles and blood safety will be presented. Building on the success of the panel presentation session from 2011 participants from UNICEF, the Global Fund, Malaria, TB and HIV/AIDS disease control programmes will discuss different approaches to medicines supply chain management. A more specific agenda will be made available shortly.
The seminar is aimed at national government officials working in pharmaceuticals department, WHO and other UN staff working on Access to Medicines programmes, NGO and pharmaceutical company staff and academics. Every year a mixture of participants are selected who ensure that there is active participation and discussion in all sessions. The PowerPoint slides and the resource documents are made available to all participants on a CD-ROM and are posted on the web site.
This year's seminar will be facilitated by Dr Richard Laing and other senior staff members at WHO, with input from country programme officers and advisers.
Participation at the seminar is free of charge but participants will have to arrange for and finance their own travel, board and lodging.
Further information can be obtained from:
Mrs. Anita Korinsek
Department of Essential Medicines and Pharmaceutical Policies(HSS/EMP)
Medicines Information and Evidence for Policy
World Health Organization
20 Avenue Appia
1211 Geneva 27
Switzerland
Tel: +41 22 79 11858
Fax: +41 22 79 14167
Email: korinsekportaa@who.int<mailto:korinsekportaa@who.int>
I hope to see some of you there.
Richard Laing (Medical Officer)
Department of Essential Medicines and Health Products
World Health Organization
CH-1211 Geneva 27, Switzerland
Tel 41 22 791 4533
Fax 41 22791 4167
E-mail laingr@who.int