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MEETING GUIDE Good Governance For Medicines Global Stakeholders Meeting 3-5 December 2007, Bangkok, Thailand TRANSPARENCY F R CHANGE The Ministry of Public Health, Thailand CONTENTS Welcome to the Good Governance for Medicines Stakeholders Meeting • Welcome by World Health Organization 7 • Welcome to Bangkok 9 • Welcome to The Montien Hotel Bangkok 11 Professional Programme • Meeting Agenda 13 • Plenary Sessions’ Objectives 18 • Workshop Sessions’ Objectives 22 Networking Events • Welcome Cocktail 29 • Off Site Dinner 29 Speakers • Speaker Profiles and Photos 31 Evaluation Form 63 Notes 71 WELCOME 7 WELCOME BY THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION Dear Participants, I would like to personally welcome you to the Global Stakeholders meeting of the WHO Good Governance for Medicines programme. This is the programme's 2nd global stakeholders meeting that WHO has organized, and we are delighted to see so many of you here in Bangkok. This is a real sign that transparency in the pharmaceutical sector is an area of increasing interest for our stakeholders and that more and more countries are keen to work in this challenging, but rewarding area. The theme of the meeting is "Transparency for Change". I can promise you that the next three days will be full of learning and networking opportunities for you all, with the opportunity to review experiences and to learn from each other. We have an impressive line up of eminent speakers who will share their insights into today’s issues and challenges. Our speakers will not only increase our knowledge of the world of good governance in general, and of the medicines area in particular, but our inten- tion is that they will also motivate us to increase our efforts to improve the situation in the pharmaceutical sector when we leave Bangkok and return to our various work settings. The goal is eventually to offer a process for long-lasting change - for all of us to mobilize a "call for action" to meet the challenges ahead, and ultimately to help make quality essential medicines accessible and affordable for all. Having launched its programme in 2004, WHO remains committed to promoting good governance for medicines in the future. It will do so by further refining its policy and technical guidance and by providing technical support to countries who request it. WHO will also continue to act as a facilitator to bring all the key stakeholders together on a regular basis to provide this platform to exchange experiences and network. We would like to thank our hosts, the Thai Ministry of Public Health, as well as WHO’s Country Office in Bangkok and the WHO Regional Office for South-East Asia for 8 their valuable support. The conference would not have been possible without their dedication and hard work in the last few months. And finally, I thank everyone for coming - panellists, moderators and participants. I hope you have an enjoyable and rewarding time with us. If you need assistance of any kind, please contact one of our team members, who will be making themselves known to you. I look forward to meeting you, Dr Hans V. Hogerzeil Director Medicines Policy and Standards World Health Organization 9 WELCOME TO THE KINGDOM OF THAILAND AND ITS CAPITAL BANGKOK Did you know that there are more than 10 million people living in Bangkok? Or, did you know that the locals call Bangkok “Krung Thep” which means the City of Angels? Thailand’s capital city, Bangkok, has changed into a modern, exciting and sophisti- cated city. It offers to visitors not only the cosmopolitan amenities they would expect from other big cities, but also a unique treasure trove of cultural attractions. Bangkok offers visitors the opportunity to experience a fascinating glimpse of Thailand’s gentle culture amidst the bustle of a great and dynamic metropolis. Interesting facts — did you know that . ? • Siam changed its name in 1939 to Thailand, meaning “land of the free”. • 75% of the people living in Thailand are Thai, 14% are Chinese and 11% other nationalities. • there are 400 glittering Buddhist temples in Bangkok. • there are 3.8% Muslims in Thailand, 0.1 Hindus, 0.5% Christians, 0.6% other religions and 95% Buddhists. • Bangkok has developed into one of the most popular shopping locations in Asia. • Bangkok was founded in 1782 by the first monarch of the present Chakri dynasty and it is today a constitutional monarchy. • Skytrain fares cost between 10 Baht and 40 Baht per person depending on the distance, about one third the cost of a comparable taxi ride. • Thailand has 3290km of coastline. • taxis outnumber private cars 2:1 in Bangkok and most journeys can be completed for well under 100 Baht. Make sure you take a genuine taxi with a taxi meter. • one US dollar is equal to approximately 30 Baht. • the Thai language is similar to Tai, the language spoken by the people who live in Southern China. • King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the beloved king of Thailand, is going to be 80 years old on December 5th. He was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, and edu- cated in Lausanne in Switzerland. 10 Your Small English – Thai Dictionary: ENGLISH THAI Good morning, Good evening, Good afternoon, Good sa-wat-dee night, Hello Hello (male speaker) sawatdee krup Hello (female speaker) sawatdee kaa Yes chai No mai Mr./Miss/Mrs. khun How are you? sabai dee reu Fine thanks sabai dee Where is the rest room? hong nam yoo tee nai I am going to . chan-cha-pai . Stop yut How much does this cost? nee tao-rai What is this ? nee arai Very expensive paeng maag Any discount? lot-ra-kha-dai-mai Please wrap it for me ho-hai-duai The bill please gep taang Please speak slowly prot-phut-cha-cha Very Good di-mak Not Good mai-di Goodbye la gon See you again laew phob gan mai Good luck kor hai chok dee Sorry/excuse me kor thoad 11 WELCOME TO THE MONTIEN HOTEL BANGKOK The Montien Hotel Bangkok is located in the heart of Bangkok's major business and entertainment district, within easy walking distance of many offices, shops and night- spots. Just five minutes away is the nearest station of the Mass Transit System, which provides rapid access to other parts of the city. Offering 475 rooms and suites, includ- ing Executive Floors with private lounge, meeting rooms and fully equipped business centre, the hotel is perfectly situated for both the business traveller and the leisure visitor to Bangkok. The hotel is located on Surawongse Road, your business address in the heart of the city with the most flexible combination of superior accommodation and business facilities to meet your every demand. Montien Hotel Bangkok is proud to offer a wide variety of cuisine including a Chinese and a European restaurant as well as a 24-hours Inter- national Coffee Shop. It is with delight that the hotel welcomes all participants to the Good Governance for Medicines Stakeholders Meeting, 3-5th December 2007. Hotel Address: 54 Surawongse Road, Bangkok 10500, Thailand. Tel.: (662) 233-7060-9 http://www.montien.com/bangkok/ 13 PROGRAMME 14 TIME DAY 1 08.00-08.45 Registration 08.45-09.00 Official Opening by the Thai Ministry of Public Health 09.00-10.15 Plenary Session 1: Think transparency! Good Governance in the pharmaceutical sector. Room: Rajmontien IV, Mezzanine Facilitator: Dr. Hans Hogerzeil, World Health Organization Panelists: Promoting Good Governance in the Pharmaceutical Sector, a Global Experience Dr. Guitelle Baghdadi-Sabeti, World Health Organization Good Governance for Medicines Programme: the Thai Experience Dr. Chanvit Tharathep, Ministry of Public Health, Thailand Toward Scientific Drug Administration Mr. Changyuan Lin, State Food and Drug Administration, People’s Republic of China Transparency in the Governance of Bulgaria’s Pharmaceutical System – results of a case study Mrs. Gergana Andre, International Healthcare and Health Insurance Institute, Bulgaria 10.15-10.30 Questions and plenary discussions 10.30-11.00 Coffee Break 11.00-12.15 Plenary Session 2: The root of corruption. Understanding the issues to cure it! Room: Rajmontien IV, Mezzanine Facilitator: Dr. Clive Ondari, World Health Organization Panelists: Governance and Corruption: the Gray Area of Policy Dr. Maureen Lewis, The World Bank Fighting Corruption - Challenges and Threats Mr. Martin Kreutner, Federal Bureau for Internal Affairs, Austria Systems, Attitudes, and Action as Root Causes of Corruption Dr. Steven Rood, Asia Foundation, Philippines Transparency International Global Corruption Report 2006 Transparency International Secretariat, representative to be announced 12.15-12.30 Questions and plenary discussions 15 12.30-14.00 Lunch: Monti Restaurant at the hotel 14.00-15.30 Workshops 1a and 1b: Seminar I & Seminar II, 6th Floor BRIDGING THE RESEARCH GAP – what do we still need to know, and how do we go about it? 14.00-15.30 Workshops 2a and 2b: Seminar III & IV, 6th Floor MAXIMIZING THE USE OF INTERNET TO INCREASE TRANSPARENCY – how? 14.00-15.30 Workshops 3a and 3b: Seminar V & VI, 7th Floor ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL GGM TASK FORCE – what are the challenges ahead? 14.00-15.30 Workshops 4a and 4b: Seminar VII & VIII, 7th Floor JOINING FORCES ON A NATIONAL LEVEL WITH ANTI-CORRUPTION AGENCIES – what works, what doesn’t? 15.30-16.00 Coffee Break 16.00-17.00 Presentations/Feedback from Workshops 19.00-21.00 Welcome Reception TIME DAY 2 09.00-10.15 Plenary Session 3: Practicing transparency! Good Governance in the health sector. Room: Montienthip, Mezzanine Facilitator: Dr. Hans Hogerzeil, World Health Organization Panelists: Good and Bad Practices in Good Governance and What Can Be Done to Promote Good Governance Dr. Maureen Lewis, The World Bank Protecting Healthcare Systems Against Fraud so that They Can Better Protect the Health of Citizens Mr.