26 September 2018
Wednesday 26 September 2018
Time: 14:00–15:30
Location: African Union conference Center, 346 E 50th St, New York, NY 10022, USA
Co-Chairs: HE Mr. Patrice Guillaume Athanase Talon, President of the Republic of Benin and HE Mr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu, President of the Republic of Zambia.
Organizers: The event is organized by Member States with support from the African Union Commission and the World Health Organization.
Objective:
To mobilize Member States and partners to consolidate efforts in the fight against substandard and falsified medical
products and provide high-level political support.
Specific Objectives:
- To highlight the implications of international regulations on the movement of medicines and other health products.
- To address issues of International partnership, cross-borders collaboration and multi-sectoral approaches against substandard and falsified medical products.
- To discuss effective policy options and show-case the salient examples of political leadership to efficiently fight against substandard and falsified medical products.