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1 May 7, Launch of the Regional Platform on Access and Innovation for Health Technologies The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) will launch the Regional Platform on Access and Innovation for Health Technologies on Monday 7 May The objective is to improve transparency, information flow, and cooperation among countries of the region in order to promote access, innovation, rational use, and governance of essential drugs, biological medicines, and diagnostics in public health. The development of the initiative has been made possible with the support from PAHO Member States and key partners including WHO s Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (TDR), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the Ministry of Health of Brazil. How can you participate? You can follow the event via Internet Livestream at Simultaneous Interpretation and transmission via Elluminate: Spanish Portuguese English What time? From 9:00 to 10:00 am (Washington, DC Time/Eastern Time) Program of Activities: 9:00-9:10 Welcome and Introduction:

2 Rubén Torres, Manager, a.i., Health Systems based on Primary Health PAHO/WHO 9:15-9:30 How regional cooperation can improve technological innovation for health in the Americas: Dr. Carlos Gadelha Secretary of Science, Technology and Strategic Products, Health Ministry of Brazil 9:30-9:45 The PAHO Regional Platform for Access and Innovation in Health Technologies: A regulatory perspective: Ms. Mary Lou Valdez, Sub Commissioner, FDA 9:45-10:00 The Regional Platform: Objectives, partnerships and perspectives. Dr. James Fitzgerald, Coordinator, Medicines and Technologies PAHO/WHO Presentation of the Regional Platform: Dr. Analía Porrás, Advisor, Technological Innovation for Health, Medicines and Health Technologies PAHO/WHO 10:00-10:20 Official launch of the Regional Platform Dr. Mirta Roses, Director PAHO/WHO 10:20-10:30 Question and Answer session with countries, users and members of the civil society. Special Guests Dr. David K. Aylward Senior Advisor Global Health and Technology Ashoka -- Innovators for the Public Dr. Anthony Boni Pharmaceutical Management Specialist

3 U.S. Agency for International Development Ms. Maria Luisa Escobar Manager of the Health Systems World Bank Institute Dr. Ferdinando Regalia Division Chief of Social Protection and Health Inter-American Development Bank Dr. Andreas Seiter Senior Health Specialist The World Bank Dr. Vincent Ahonkhai Senior Regulatory Officer Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Mr. Thomas Bollyky Council of Foreign Relations Center for Global Development Ms. Michelle Childes Director of Policy and Advocacy Médecins Sans Frontières

4 Ms. Amanda Glassman Director of Global Health Policy Center for Global Development Mr. Luca Occhini Fund Portfolio Manager The Global Fund Dr. Brian O Rourke President and CEO Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health Dr. Bernard Pécoul Executive Director, Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi) Dr. Jonathan Quick President and CEO Management Sciences for Health (MSH) Ms. Mary Lou Valdez Sub-Commissioner Food and Drug Administration United States of America

5 Dr. Leonardo Cubillos-Turriago Consultant World Bank Lic. Miguel Maito Gerente de Comercio Internacional y Regulaciones Sanitarias Cámara Industrial de Laboratorios Farmacéuticos de Argentina Dr. José Manuel Cousiño Director de Asuntos Reguladores Federación Latinoamericana de la Industria Farmacéutica Santiago, Chile Dr. Dirceu Barbano Director Presidente Agencia Nacional de Vigilancia Sanitaria (ANVISA) Brasilia, Brasil Dr. Carlos Gadelha Secretario de Ciencia, Tecnología y Productos Estratégicos,

6 Dr. Ricardo Gamarski Analista Técnico Departamento de Ciencia y Tecnología Dr. José Miguel do Nascimento Jr. Director del Departamento de Asistencia Farmacêutica y Productos Estratégicos, Dr. Leonardo Batista Paiva Jefe de Gabinete de la Secretaria de Ciencia, Tecnología y Productos Estratégicos Dr. Hugo Sigman Fundador, Mundo Sano Dra. Silvia Gold Presidenta, Mundo Sano Buenos Aires, Argentina

7 Sr. Rodolfo Barrere Red de Indicadores de Ciencia y Tecnología RICyT Secretario Técnico Buenos Aires, Argentina Contact: Mrs. Indira Villegoureix HSS/MT (villegoureixi@paho.org)

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