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FORUM

Time Agenda Item

Friday 09 October 2009

AGENDA

9am 9.30 9.50

Arrival and tea/coffee Welcome/mihi & introduction Report-back on Forum ’07

A summary of the work PHARMAC identified as emerging from the 2007 PHARMAC Forum and progress in implementing that work.

10.20 10.50

11.05

Table discussion 1:

PHARMAC’s 2007 Forum report card – bouquets, brickbats and recommendations

Feedback from table discussions

Morning tea

Demystifying Cost Utility Analysis 11.30 Breakout sessions

Learn about how PHARMAC undertakes economic analysis of pharmaceuticals, what is included or excluded, and why.

Getting the most from funded medicines

Why PHARMAC conducts work on access and optimal use of medicines, and some of the projects that are underway.

12.10pm 12.25

Report-back on workshops Generic medicines and brand changes

Generic (off-patent) medicines are becoming an increasingly important feature of the international pharmaceutical landscape. An outline of PHARMAC’s approach to purchasing generics and some of the issues it raises.

12.45

Table discussion 2:

How can PHARMAC further improve how medicine brand changes are implemented for patients and health professionals?

1.05

1.20

Feedback from table discussions

Lunch

2.05

Citizen engagement – PHARMAC’s approach and alternative models

A look at how PHARMAC currently engages with consumers and possible improvements it could make.

2.25 2.40 3.00 3.30 3.45

Table discussion 3:

PHARMAC’s consumer engagement – what changes are needed?

Feedback from table discussions Open forum Summary/wrap up Afternoon tea/depart