Monday 7 February 2022
- Session 1: 10:00 - 11:30 CET
- Session 2: 15:30 - 17:00 CET
Interpretation will be provided in French, Spanish, and Portuguese for both sessions 1 and 2. Russian interpretation will also be provided for session 1.
Webinar objectives:
- To introduce the WHO strategy on surveillance of antimicrobial consumption
- To discuss how these data can be used for action
- To showcase country experiences of using antimicrobial consumption data for policy and practice
Topics & Speakers:
- Opening remarks: Dr Kitty Van Weezenbeek, Director, SPC Dept, WHO HQ
- Antimicrobial consumption – data for action: Dr Arno Muller & Dr Verica Ivanovska, AMC/U Surveillance, WHO HQ
- Country experiences using antimicrobial consumption data for action:
- Session 1: Dr Lilit Ghazaryan, Deputy Director of the Armenia Medicines Regulatory Authority, Armenia
- Session 1: Dr Angkana Lekagul, Researcher, International Health Policy Programme, Thailand
- Session 2: Dr Hayaa Banat, Senior Pharmacovigilance Specialist, Jordan Food and Drug Administration, Jordan
- Session 2: Dr Samiha Toumi, Chef de Service, Direction de la Pharmacie et du Medicament, Tunisia
- Moderation & closing remarks: Professor Sabiha Essack, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa