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AccessMore needs to be done in access to and rational use of medicinesThe over-arching message at the Pan African experts meeting on Access to and Rational Use of Medicines held in Nairobi, Kenya was that more needs to be done to ensure RUM and AEM. EPN partnered with Health Action International (HAI) – Africa, to host the two day meeting on 14th and 15th November 2007. The meeting whose them was: “Saving lives and saving money; Making Access to and Rational Use of Medicines a Priority” was held at the hotel La Mada.
The main purpose of the meeting was to evaluate the progress made in access to and rational use of medicines since the development of the essential medicines concept 30 years ago. The participants of the meeting who were members of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and Faith-based organizations (FBOs) also took the opportunity to forge links and generate ideas on partnerships to ensure access to and rational use of medicines. Success as Rational Use of Medicines resolution is passed!The hard work, dedication and commitment put in by, among others, the EPN delegation to the World Health Assembly (WHA) 2007, paid off handsomely when the Rational Use of Medicines (RUM) resolution was passed. Part of the advocacy work done to advance the passing of the resolution was a presentation made to the delegates by the EPN coordinator on behalf of the Network. In addition to calling upon member delegates to pass the resolution, the presentation, titled "Churches advocating for rational use of medicines," highlighted the importance of the involvement of multi-disciplinary bodies in addressing rational use of medicines. Rational use of medicinesEPN has promoted the rational use of medicines since the inception of its activities. Our ongoing efforts are described in the pages in this section. Saving lives...saving money: Preparing for the World Health Assembly 2007In its continued efforts to promote rational use of medicines, EPN in conjunction with Health Action International (HAI) – Africa has developed a document which will be used to appeal to the delegates of the WHA to strengthen and support the rational use of medicines (RUM) resolution. The document highlights facts on RUM, the benefits of strengthening the RUM resolution and gives specific areas in need of input from the member states. The WHA is scheduled for 14th – 23rd May 2007 in Geneva, Switzerland. Winners of the promoting rational use of medicines (PRUM) competition announcedIt is with great pleasure that we announce the winners of the PRUM competition. The competition which was developed to encourage PRUM ran from November 2006 to January 2007. Terms and conditions of the competition. The winners of the competition and their corresponding prizes are: 1st prize - Expenses paid trip to Geneva for WHA 2007 - Sujith Chandy 1st runner up - 300 dollars to purchase professional books - Joe Varghese 2nd runner up - 200 dollars to purchase professional books - Jacky Ntumba Muela Medicine pricing surveyEPN’s partner – HAI – Africa in conjunction with the World Health Organization (WHO) has developed a methodology to systematically measure medicine prices in different countries. In addition to prices, the methodology allows for the measurement of affordability, by relating the cost of medicines to the salary of the country's lowest paid government worker. It can, therefore, show how many days' work it would take for this and other workers in different income levels to buy the treatment they need. The methodology has been used to conduct surveys in over 30 countries across the world, including 13 in Africa namely: Cameroon, Chad, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda and Zimbabwe. Recommendations that came out of these surveys are currently under implementation. It is hoped that this process will be an integral part of the ongoing work of governments and their partners to increase access to essential medicines for all people, especially for the most poor and vulnerable. World Social Forum 200720 Jan 2007 - 8:00am 25 Jan 2007 - 5:00pm Etc/GMT+3 The World Social Forum (WSF) is scheduled to take place in Nairobi, Kenya from 20th – 25th January 2007. EPN has partnered with Health Action International (HAI - Africa) OXFAM and Actionaid to highlight issues concerning access to medicines including pricing, affordability issues, patents etc. Activities for this session will include the screening of a film – Tiim - on street vendors of medicine in Burkina Faso. There will also be a display of publications from HAI-Africa, EPN, Oxfam and Actionaid. Compètition sur la Promotion de l'Usage Rationnel des MèdicamentsComment pouvons nous réaliser des changements qui mèneront à des pratiques durables dans l’Utilisation Rationnelle des Médicaments? Ecrivez une histoire réelle sur quoi ou comment vous trouvez l’utilisation irrationnelle des médicaments qui se passe dans votre institution/organisation/pays, et suggérez des mécanismes/méthodes pratiques et réalisables qui pourraient être utilisées pour opérer un changement durable qui mènera à une utilisation rationnelle des médicaments. Promoting Rational Use of Medicines competitionHow can we achieve changes that lead to lasting practices in rational use of medicines? Access to medicines feedback meeting, Accra, Ghana - October, 200619 Oct 2006 - 8:30am 21 Oct 2006 - 3:30pm Etc/GMT+3 Following the completion in May 2006 of the baseline access to medicines study conducted in Ghana, a feedback meeting to disseminate the findings of the study will be held from 19th – 21st October 2006. During the meeting, to be held in Accra, participants will also develop action plans tailored for each health facility to be used in the implementation of the EPN guidelines.  |
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