Consultation on Consumer Drug Information

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Dear All,

The Centre for Trade and Development (Centad) in collaboration with the World

Health Organization, India Office is organizing a national consultation, titled

" Consumer Drug Information in India - A Situational Analysis " on March 29 2007

at the Indian Islamic Culture Centre, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi.

The consultation is being organized in the context of a Centad study

commissioned by the WHO, examining the current scenario of consumer drug

information in India. The study looks at the provision of drug information to

consumers/patients in terms of the actors providing such information and the

various forms and types of information. The main aims of this consultation are

to share the findings of the study, obtain feedback and suggestions on the study

and discuss the future plan of action with respect to the provision of consumer

drug information in India.

The objectives of this Consultation are:

· To share and discuss the findings of the study

· To critically examine the study and seek inputs for improvements

· To hold an informed discussion on the current situation of consumer drug

information in India

· To deliberate recommendations for addressing the problems identified on issues

of consumer drug information

· To formulate an action plan to implement these recommendations

· To bring together various stakeholders concerned with the subject, including

medical professionals, pharmaceutical associations, pharmaceutical companies,

civil society organizations working on health and consumer issues, WHO experts,

and the concerned ministries of the Government of India.

For further details, please contact us at centad@... or 91-11-4145 9226.

Warm regards,

Palash Kanti Das

Executive Director

Centre for Trade and Development

Yamini Srivastava

e-mail: <yamini.srivastava@...>