E-DRUG: HAI Seminar Ensuring independent medicines' information in Europe
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Dear E-druggers,
On 12 October, Health Action International Europe will be holding an open seminar in Brussels, at the Maison des Associations, Rue Washington.
The event will focus on the move to reopen Direct-to-consumer advertising discussions in Europe, and is entitled: Ensuring independent medicines' information in Europe.
Speakers will include representatives of the European Commission, the European Consumers' Organisation, the Bristish Medical Association, the Association Internationale de la Mutualité, the European Aids Treatment Group, the Independent Society Drug Bulletins, and the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industry Associations.
Full Programme:
12.00 Welcome address by Dr Tim Reed, HAI Global
12.20 You say information, I say advertising by Barbara Mintzes and Teresa Alves, HAI Europe
13.00 Buffet lunch
13.40 DIFFERING PERSPECTIVES: Introduction by the Chair, Didier Rod.
13.45 Patient information in Europe, The Pharmaceutical Forum as one of the drivers for change? By Christian Siebert, European Commission
14.00 Direct to consumer information by Ilaria Passarani, European Consumers' Organisation
14.15 What do patients need? By a representative of the European Aids Treatment Group
14.30 Promotion of unbiased information by Rita Kessler, Association internationale de la mutualité
14.45 The view of the British medical profession on the provision of information, by Nicola While, British Medical Association
15.00 Coffee/Tea break
15.20 Patient information: a delicate balance, by Erik van Rijn van Alkemade, Dutch Institute for the Proper Use of Medicine (DGV)
15.35 New is not always better, by Wil Toenders, Dutch Insurance Board
15.55 The role of industry in the provision of information, by Dr Scott Ratzan, European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations
16.05 Disease awareness - promotion in disguise, by Jorg Schaaber, International Society of Drug Bulletins
16.30 Collection of questions from the floor for debate
16.45 DEBATE: Providing independent information about medicines: what are the solutions for Europe?
Should you be interested in attending, please contact my colleague Rose de Groot at rose@haiweb.org <mailto:rose@haiweb.org> , or visit the HAI website at www.haiweb.org <http://www.haiweb.org/>
Very best wishes,
Teresa Alves
Teresa Leonardo Alves
European Coordinator
Health Action International (HAI) Europe
Jacob van Lennepkade 334T
1053 NJ Amsterdam
The Netherlands
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Health Action International (HAI) is an independent, global network working to increase access to essential medicines and improve their rational use.