E-DRUG: How to classify drugs and measure drug consumption - ATC/DDD course
6-7 June 2011 Norway
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The next course in ATC/DDD methodology will be held 6-7 June 2011 in Oslo.
The course gives an introduction to the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical
(ATC) classification system and the technical unit of measurement, the
Defined Daily Dose (DDD). Applications of the ATC/DDD methodology will be
presented and discussed.
Information and registration form will be posted on the following website:
http://www.whocc.no/courses/
or can be requested from the following address:
Tove Granum
Secretary, WHO Collaborating Centre for Drug Statistics Methodology
Norwegian Institute of Public Health
EPLI
P.O.Box 4404 Nydalen
0403 Oslo
Norway
Tel: +47 21 07 81 59
Fax: +47 21 07 81 46
E-mail: tove.granum@fhi.no or whocc@fhi.no
Website: www.whocc.no
This is the preliminary programme:
PRELIMINARY PROGRAM
Monday 6 June 2011 (09.00 - 16.30)
09.00 Welcome and presentation
09.30 Introduction and historical background
10.00 ATC classification
11.15 The concept of the Defined Daily Dose (DDD)
12.15 Lunch
13.30 Working groups: ATC/DDD problems
15.00 Presentations from the working groups
15.30 Procedures for ATC/DDD assignments and
16.30 Closure of the first day
19.30 Dinner
Tuesday 7 June 2011 (09.00 - 16.30)
09.00 How to deal with combination products?
09.45 Different applications of the ATC/DDD methodology
10.30 ATC/DDD in drug consumption statistics
12.00 Lunch
13.00 Working groups: combination products and drug consumption statistics
14.15 Presentations from the working groups
14.45 Experiences from the WHO International Working Group for Drug
Statistics Methodology
16.00 Evaluation and closure
Deadline 20 May 2011