Meetings and Events
FIP is pleased to bring you announcemens of events, meetings and workshops around the world concerning pharmacy practice, the pharmaceutical sciences and global health. For more information on a particular event please click the associated link.
APEC Life Sciences Innovation Forum
Anti-Counterfeiting Health Products Seminar
February 17 - 20, 2009
Mexico City, Sheraton Centro Historico
The APEC Life Sciences Innovation Forum (LSIF), in partnership with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the U.S. Department of Commerce, and the American Chamber of Commerce of Mexico, would like to invite you to attend the upcoming LSIF Anti-counterfeiting Medical Products Seminar, taking place in Mexico City from February 17 - 20.
This seminar is designed to improve public health by enhancing international awareness on the dangers of trade in counterfeit medical products and to assist in building capacity to maintain the integrity of the pharmaceutical products and medical devices supply chain. This event follows two prior seminars in this series, both held in Singapore in 2008 (January and March 2008). The Mexico City seminar is intended as a train-the-trainer activity, targeting regulatory authorities, customs, law enforcement and judicial officials, and industry representatives. Key themes will include regulatory and enforcement issues, as well as communications and public awareness issues.
The seminar's key objectives include:
• To assist in the detection and prevention of counterfeit medical products in APEC economies through improved training, coordination, and collaboration among key stakeholders.
• To encourage the development and implementation of government policies and regulations that stops and deters the production and trade of counterfeit pharmaceutical products and medical devices.
• To safeguard public health and promote an environment that is conducive to innovation in the life sciences.
• To broaden and enhance practical skills among attendees through increased expert and participation interaction.
This series of seminars complements the efforts of the World Health Organization's International Medical Products Anti-Counterfeiting Taskforce (IMPACT) formed to develop international initiatives to fight counterfeiting of medical products. IMPACT is a partnership comprised of all major anti-counterfeiting players, including international organizations, non-governmental organizations, enforcement agencies, pharmaceutical manufacturers associations, and drug regulatory authorities.
Please log on to the seminar website to obtain additional information on the seminar, to register for the seminar, or to obtain information to make your hotel reservations. The seminar website is http://www.amcham.com.mx/Envios/Invitacion/invitacion.htm and the preliminary agenda can be viewed here.
We hope to see you in Mexico City!
2009 ACCP/ESCP International Congress on Clinical Pharmacy
Every 5 years, clinical pharmacists from around the world come together to exchange new knowledge and best practices and to discuss global health care issues. Be there from April 24-28 2009 to join the international clinical pharmacy community at the International Congress on Clinical Pharmacy, cosponsored by the American College of Clinical Pharmacy and the European Society for Clinical Pharmacy. Meeting events will be held at the Orange County Convention Center and the Rosen Centre Hotel in Orlando, Florida.
In conjunction with the International Congress, the 2009 meeting agenda includes the ACCP Pharmacotherapy Preparatory Course and symposia presented by the Pediatric Pharmacy Advocacy Group (PPAG). Enjoy the convenience of all three meetings with one registration! www.accp.com/congress.
EUFEPS PharmSciFair 2009
A great event in Pharmaceutical Sciences is coming up:
the second PharmSciFair will take place in Nice, France, from June 8 - 12, 2009.
PharmSciFair is the premier European Platform for Advancing Pharmaceutical Sciences, initiated by EUFEPS. This became absolutely clear during the first PharmSciFair in 2005, where 26 National and International organizations in Pharmaceutical Sciences joined together. More than 700 scientists coming from all pharmaceutical disciplines contributed and set up a truly interdisciplinary meeting of the highest standard. The meeting was accompanied by a comprehensive exhibition.
An even greater number of organizations have committed to the 2009 PharmSciFair. An exciting program has been set up, which promises up-to-date presentations of front line pharmaceutical research and development.
All information, including the current partners, is on the PharmSciFair homepage (http://www.pharmscifair.org), also accessible through the EUFEPS homepage (http://www.eufeps.org/) as well as through PharmSciFair Partner ones.
There you can also find information on the 2009 PharmSciFair Young Scientists Meeting, which will be organized as pre-satellite meeting, open to our next generation pharmaceutical scientists (http://www.apgi.org/presatellitePharmSciFair/). PhD students and postdoctoral fellows from all over the world will convene in Nice to exchange ideas and discuss the latest developments in pharmaceutical sciences.
Recently held - FIP/WSMI SYMPOSIUM
The year 2008 will be a significant one for the World Health Organization (WHO) as it will be its 60th anniversary, as well as the 30th anniversary of the Alma-Ata Declaration, which advocated health care for all by the year 2000. Starting in the early 21st century, national health authorities were requested to consider how to integrate TM/CAM into their national health systems. After four years of implementation of the WHO Traditional Medicine Strategy (2002-2005), significant progress is evident. In order to further assess the role of TM/CAM, to review countries’ progress and to help Member States integrate TM/CAM into their national health systems, WHO will organize the WHO Congress on Traditional Medicine on 7-9 November 2008, Beijing, China.
Under the overall banner of the WHO Congress on Traditional Medicines, FIP and the World Self Medication Industry (WSMI) invites you to attend the joint syposium on "Medicines - Traditional, Alternative & Complementary".
This symposium presents an overview of global status and trends in the use of Traditional, Alternative and Complementary Medicines (TACM). The objective is to showcase leading country examples and share experiences and successes, and to discuss regulation and future developments of TACM around the world.
Session 1: Traditional, Alternative and Complementary Medicines - Showcase
Chairman: Professor David Briggs, Director, Office of complementary medicines, TGA Australia, WHO Expert Advisory Group on Traditional Medicines
- Introduction by Ton Hoek, CEO and General Secretary of FIP
- Global/country patterns of availability of non prescription medicines in general and traditional medicines in particular by IMS representative
- From Chinese Traditional Medicines to modern herbal medicines by Jiqiang HU, Vice-President, CNMA & Chairman of Zhejiang Conba Pharmaceutical Co, China
- Chinese Traditional Medicines - a practitioner's perspective by Hongxin CAO, Vice-President CACM, Director, Clinical information centre for traditional chinese medicines, WHO & President of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, China
- Japanese KAMPO-YAKU by Shunya KINOSHITA, Chairman, Herbal Medicinal Products Committee, Japan Self-Medication Industry, Japan
- Indian TACM practices by Pulok MUKHERJEE, Director, School of Natural Products Studies, Jadavpur University, India
- TACM in Europe by Hubertus CRANZ, Director General, Assocaition of European Self-Medication Industry, Belgium
- Alternative technologies - homeopathy in France and Germany by Barbara STEINHOFF, Bundesverband der Arzneimittel-Hersteller EV, Germany & Irene CHETCUTI, Boiron, France
- Complementary Medicines in the Australian context by Alan BENSOUSSAN, Executive Director, National Institute of Complementary Medicines, Australia
- Opportunities and interest in the United States by Matthew FRITTS, Senior Research Associate, Samueli Institute, USA
- TACM in Latin America: Status and development by Mahabir GUPTA, Director, CIFLORPAN and Research professor of Pharmacognosy, University of Panama, Panama
Session 2: TACM development and regulation
Chairman: Professor David Briggs, Director, Office of complementary medicines, TGA Australia, WHO Expert Advisory Group on Traditional Medicines
- From discovery to production: Regulations and challenges in the R&D of herbal medicines by Carmen Tamayo, Director Research and Development, Flora Inc, USA & Co-Chair of FIP Special Interest Group on Natural Substances
- Business development and entrepreneurial activities related to medicinal plans development in emerging economies by Motlalepula Gilbert MATSABISA, Director, Indigenous Knowledge Systems Programe, Medical Research Council, South Africa
- Technological development of KAMPO-YAKU by Hiroshi SASAKI, Chairman, Technical Committee, Japan, Kampo Medicine Manufacturers Association, Japan
- Traditional Chinese Medicine Development by Xijun YAN, Executive Director, CNMA & President of Tasly Group Co, China
- WHO's International Regulatory Cooperation for Herbal Medicines (IRCH) by Xiaorui ZHANG, Coordinator Traditional Medicines, WHO, Switzerland
- New Opportunities for traditional and modern herbal medicinal products in Europe by Konstantin KELLER, Chairman EMEA Committee on Herbal Medicinal Products, Germany
- Chinese regulations for TM and TCM by Zhen WU, Vice-Commissioner, SFDA, China
- Dietary Supplements derived from medicinal plants by Joseph M BETZ, Director, Dietary Supplements methods and reference materials program, Office of Dietary Supplements, NIH, USA
- Regulating TACM in the USA by Jinhui DOU, Pharmcologist, Botanical Review Team, Office of Drug Evaluation, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, FDA, USA
- Regulations, pharmacovigilance and impact of herbal medicines development in Canda by Michael SMITH, Director, Bureau of Research, Outreach and Programs, Natural Health Products Directorate, Health Canada, Canada
- Summary and conclusions by David BRIGGS
You can download the full programme. All delegates and accompanying persons registering for this symposium will be entittled to freely attend all other events:
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The WHO Congress Opening Ceremony at the People's Great Hall, Tian'anmen Square, Central Beijing with transport provided from and to the Jiu Hua Spa and Resort
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WHO International Forum on Integration of TM/CAM into Health Sytems (Limited particpation). By special arrangement, a limited number of delegates will be able to attend this WHO Forum which will review the role of traditional medicine in national health systems
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The Symposium on Self-Care in Healthcare Sytems, organised by the World Self Medication Industry
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The Symposium on Acupuncture and Human Health, organised by the World Federation of Acupuncture-Moxibustion Societies
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The Symposium on Manual Methods of Health Care, organised by the World Federation of Chiropractic Symposium
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Industry and other exhibitions, which will take place in the Jiu Hua Spa & Resort
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The exhibition on Traditional Chinese Medicines, organised by the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicines (SATCM) of China, which will take place at the International Trade Center
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The Public Communication and Education Programmes in a number of communities in the city of Beijing
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The Visiting tour in TCM hospitals/clinics
- Shadowboxing (Tai-Chi) Event in the Olympic Green, sponsored by WSMI and FIP, together with CNMA, and Harbin Pharmaceutical Group Holdings Co. Ltd
Kindly register your attendance with WSMI/CNMA here
More information on the WHO Congress here
All Events
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Pharmacogenetics in contextRoyal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain, London |
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Helsinki Drug Research 2008Biomedicum, Helsinki |
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COMBATING COUNTERFEIT MEDICINESKing’s College London – Waterloo campus, United Kingdom |
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Competency – towards a culturally inert understanding |
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15th International Social Pharmacy WorkshopCopthorne Hotel & Resort in Queenstown, New Zealand |
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First Do No Harm – Collaboration vs. Colonization in Global Pharmacy Education(during: A Bold New World 2008 AACP Annual Meeting and Seminars) Chicago, United States |
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Workshop, as a Pre-satellite workshop to Bio-international conference 2008London, United Kingdom |
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Bio-International 2008,London, United Kingdom |
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Enhancing Solubility Understanding to Maximize R&D Productivity and Minimize CostPhiladelphia |
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Informa Life Sciences, Stability Testing for PharmaceuticalsVienna |
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International Conference on Human Rights and Biomedicine,Rotterdam |
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Revised European Guideline on Bioequivalence - An EUFEPS-BABP Network Open Discussion ForumBonn |
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NGO Health Promotion Platform: Grass-roots advocacy and action for community developmentNairobi |
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