Second Interagency consultation on local production of essential medicines and health products

Monday 18 Jun 2018, 08:00 → 18:00 Europe/Zurich

In-Person

M605 (WHO Headquarters, Geneva, Switzerland)

Following on the recommendations of the IPC, WHO is convening the 2nd interagency consultation on local production to continue the dialogue and momentum on local production of essential medicines and health products.

The objectives of the meeting are to:

a. provide an update on recent activities in promoting local production from partners;

b. develop a common working definition for “local production” (refer to Appendix 2 for a compilation of definitions of local production used);

c. discuss the development of an interagency statement on the progress and the way forward in promoting local production (refer to Appendix 3 for a compilation of public statements);

d. establish a standing IPC subcommittee on local production.

 

The expected outcomes of the meeting include:

a. elements for a common working definition for “local production”;

b. a draft outline of an interagency statement on the progress and way forward in promoting local production;

c. establishment of a standing IPC subcommittee on local production;

d. recommendations for the way forward.

Definition of local production Appendix_2_Compilation_of_Definition_of_Local_Production_Used_01.05.18.pdf

draft concept note draft_concept_note_11_06_18.pdf

Information for participants Information_for_participants_11_06_18.pdf

Interagency Statement on local production Interagency_Statement_on_Local_Production_of_Medical_Products_04_06-18.docx

Sub-committee TOR Sub-committee_TOR__04_06_18.docx

Registration

Opening and Welcome

Review and adoption of the agenda

Updates from partners

10:10 Coffee Break

Presentation 1

Working definition of local production (by WHO)

Discussion 1

Elements for the working definition of local production

12:20 Lunch Break

Presentation 2

Draft outline for interagency statement on promoting local production

Discussion 2

Interagency statement on promoting local production

Discussion 3

Assessment tool on feasibility and readiness for sustainable local production

15:15 Coffee Break

Discussion 4

Local production of condoms (UNFPA)
Any other topics?

Discussion 5

Establishment of IPC subcommittee Recommendations and the way forward

Discussion 6

Reporting to the IPC

Closing remarks

done by Mark Ward