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Expressions of interest invited for workshop on medicines for older people

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) is inviting expressions of interest from experts and stakeholders interested in attending a workshop on medicines for older people on 22 and 23 March 2012. The workshop's objectives include:

Presentation and discussion of the Agency's geriatric medicines strategy and related activities, including identification of any gaps in the strategy;
Providing an opportunity for identification of areas of synergy between stakeholders
Providing a sounding board for the actions undertaken and expected from the Agency and its Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) by stakeholders

New Clinical Trial Partnerships in the UK - Chances and Opportunities in the Future

3rd November 2011, Basel, Switzerland.
The strength of the UK's clinical trial sector is well recognised internationally. At present it is estimated that the UK accounts for over 40% of the medicinal products currently in late-stage clinical trials in Europe. In addition, the country's regulatory environment is viewed as providing a good balance between protecting human and environmental safety, and promoting innovation and entrepreneurial endeavour.

E-Health as Key Enabler for Designing Personalized Healthcare

More than 200 delegates from 30 countries followed the invitation to this year's Global E-Health Forum entitled "Designing Personalized Healthcare". In presentations and workshops, speakers from Canada, China, Egypt, New Zealand, Russian Federation, U.S.A. and various European countries presented their strategies and best practices. Global thought leaders and stakeholders from all sectors of healthcare used this unique opportunity to exchange views and discuss solutions for ensuring a sustainable, patient-centric healthcare delivery.

Designing Personalized Healthcare - Global Perspectives

11 - 13 October 2011, Hamburg, Germany.
The Global E-Health Forum - Hamburg 2011 is entitled "Designing Personalized Healthcare". Keynote speakers from Canada, China, Egypt, New Zealand, Russian Federation, U.S.A. and various European countries will present how the quality of healthcare can be improved, how the efficiency of our systems can be increased, how patient empowerment can be ensured - and how e-health contributes to these common goals worldwide.

Global E-Health Forum News

11 - 13 October 2011, Hamburg, Germany.
In his presentation entitled "Developing E-Health Services - Lessons to be Learned from Industry and Social Media" Markus Habetha-Eisenbarth, Project Manager eHealth of the Asklepios eHealth GmbH will give a look on aspects of service design and on what industry and social media can teach us for development of ehealth services. Doing less more frequently, talking to people from different fields and segments and focusing on the customer's perspective will lead to smart and successful services.

Line-Up Announced for iSOFT-Sponsored ePMA Excellence Forums

Steve Freeborn, a renowned pharmacist and contributor to the landmark report on medication errors, 'A Spoonful of Sugar - Medicines management in NHS hospitals', will be among the speakers at iSOFT-sponsored e-prescribing conferences at Wembley on 20 October and Old Trafford on 10 November. Freeborn's keynote address, "There and back again - a pharmacist's tale", will describe how pharmacy management in the NHS has witnessed many changes over the years, yet advanced relatively little.

Intel Healthcare Innovation Summit Webcast Series

4 - 6 October 2011
Intel is bringing its trademark innovation and game-changing technologies to the challenges facing healthcare in the 21st century. Independently and through strategic ecosystem partnerships, Intel is helping to enable trusted, community-based, personalized care to improve outcomes, lower costs, and promote global wellness. Regiter for a series of leadership webcasts that address the future of care delivery worldwide.

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