Free webinar
Webinar will be in English
28/10/2021
12:30
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Generic medicines, together with other cheap off-patent medicines, are key to a better access to healthcare. Fostering a sustainable climate for these medicines is vital to the efficiency of the pharmaceutical market. Across Europe, the COVID-19 pandemic has been a wake-up call to address the challenges from the security of supply of medicines, and of off-patent medicines in particular. In this context, the European Union has set up a ‘structured dialogue’ and is preparing ‘a pharmaceutical strategy for Europe’ that aims at ensuring better access to medicines and resilient medicine supply chains. At a Belgian level, the Federal Government’s manifesto advocates an increased use of cheap medicines. In the midst of negotiations for a new pharmaceutical pact in Belgium, the challenge is on to create a sustainable climate for generic medicines and to safeguard access to cheap medicines.
Fostering a sustainable climate
for cheap off-patent medicines,
TOWARDS a more accessible healthcare
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Social Affairs and Public Health
Mr. Frank Vandenbroucke
Mr. Brieuc Van Damme
Director-General Healthcare
NIHDI (RIZIV-INAMI)
Deputy Director-General, Directorate General for Health and Food Safety (DG SANTE), European Commission
Mr. Pierre Delsaux
Dr. Andreas Meiser
Partner
Mundicare
Ms. Olga Solomon
Head of Unit for Medicines: policy, authorisation and monitoring
Directorate General for Health and Food Safety (DG SANTE) - European Commission
Mr. Joris Van Assche
Managing Director
Medaxes
Director Public Affairs & Communication Medaxes
Mr. Pieter Boudrez
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION
Mr. Joris Van Assche
Mr. Pieter Boudrez
KEYNOTE 1: Where do the active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) for Europe come from?
Dr. Andreas Meiser
KEYNOTE 2: What is the vision of the European Commission on affordable medicines and resilient supply chains?
Mr. Pierre Delsaux
PANEL DISCUSSION
Ms. Olga Solomon
Dr. Andreas Meiser
Mr. Brieuc Van Damme
Mr. Joris Van Assche
Moderator: Mr. Pieter Boudrez
REACTION & HEALTH POLICY PRIORITIES
Minister Frank Vandenbroucke
Q&A
Questions can be submitted to the Medaxes team via the chat box during the webinar
WRAP-UP AND THANK YOU
Mr. Joris Van Assche
Mr. Pieter Boudrez
Practical organization
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