A nEW tREAtY FOR SElF-CARE

47 th AESGP A n n u a l M ee t i n g
A NEW TREATY
FOR SELF-CARE
8-10 J une 2011
H otel R ome C avalieri
R ome , I taly
ASSOCIATION OF THE EUROPEAN
SELF-MEDICATION INDUSTRY
O bjectives
of the M eeting
The 47th AESGP Annual Meeting will
take place in the wake of a global financial crisis which has forced many
countries to reassess the allocation of
public resources and implement a reduction or readjustment of healthcare expenditure. As the priorities in the healthcare sector are turning towards the provision of
more effective and efficient services, it becomes clear that self-medication has a significant role to play. Self-medication reduces costs for healthcare systems as patients
take care of minor ailments themselves, usually paying for products out of pocket. It
also allows health professionals to focus on more severe illnesses. The more judicious
use of healthcare resources should in turn result in improved quality of care.
However, while the self-medication industry is meeting an increasingly receptive
audience on account of the socio-economic benefits it generates, it is also faced
with a dramatically changing market environment and a new type of consumer.
The conference will open with a discussion on the characteristics of consumers in
the digital era and the opportunities and risks of Web 2.0 for the industry. Experts
from market leaders in the field of information and communication technology will
provide their experience and present case studies. How new strategies are implemented and what is needed to stay competitive will be discussed by leaders of the
self-care industry.
Market researchers and strategic analysts will discuss the latest developments in the
marketplace globally and in Europe and analyse particularly interesting national
developments. This will be complemented by a stakeholder discussion on how best
to empower consumers in the information age.
The meeting will also cover the need for smarter regulation in order to ensure an
open and free market for self-care products. Perspectives will be provided for the
regulatory framework for non-prescription medicines, food supplements, cosmetics
and self-care devices. Moreover, there will be a debate on corporate social responsibility in the healthcare industry.
In short, participants will get a comprehensive overview of developments in the selfcare sector. The conference will also provide a forum for the exchange of experiences
and ideas. In addition to the business programme, there will be ample opportunity for
networking and informal exchanges with representatives from government authorities,
health professions, academia and industry.
Wednesday, 8 June 2011
From 12.00
Buffet lunch for all participants
14.00
Welcome by Hans REGENAUER, AESGP President
14.15–16.00
SHIFTING CONSUMER INFORMATION: CREATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR THE SELF-CARE INDUSTRY
Web 2.0 and the prominence of user-generated content in social
media are creating an entirely new environment for consumer
information. The ability to adjust is essential for success and
survival in the digital world. This session will discuss the impact
of trends in digital information and the importance of the social
media for the self-care industry, the related opportunities and
risks, and solutions for addressing the new challenges.
• Joost van NISPEN, Founder and President, Institute of Direct and
Interactive Marketing, Spain
• Paolo TACCONI, Executive Producer, MSN Western Europe
• Stefano MARUZZI, Country Manager, Google Italy
• Louis RICHARDSON, IBM Worldwide Executive Social Solutions
• Marc MONSEAU, Director, Corporate Media Relations, Johnson
& Johnson
• Flora GIORGIO, Directorate General Information Society and
Media, European Commission
16.00-16.30
Coffee/Tea Break
16.30-18.00
SELF MEDICATION INDUSTRY QUO VADIS?
Is the self-medication industry prepared to position itself to
manage its responses to these new challenges successfully?
The debate will focus on the overall orientation of the industry
and address the possibilities of remaining competitive in a
changing environment.
With the participation of:
• Gary BALKEMA, President, Bayer Consumer Care
• Cavan REDMOND, President, Pfizer Diversified Businesses
• E mma WALMSLEY, President, GlaxoSmithKline Consumer
Health Care Europe
19.15
Reception and dinner at the Villa Miani
(within walking distance from the conference hotel)
Welcome by Gianni ALEMANNO, Mayor of Rome
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Thursday, 9 June 2011
09.00-10.30
How is the marketplace doing?
This session will address the impact of the financial crisis on
the self-care industry and highlight major developments in the
marketplace. An overall assessment of the European environment
will be followed by a case study from Portugal which will provide
an insight into the implications for non-prescription medicines of
changes to a country’s distribution policy.
• Global economic and business trends in the post-crisis
world and the impact on consumers
Nenad PACEK, Founder and President, Global Success Advisors
• How is self-care in Europe doing?
Andy TISMAN, Senior Principal, Consumer Health, IMS
Management Consulting
• Changes in the distribution structure: The case of
Portugal
Mafalda PESSOA DE ARAÚJO, Vice President CEMVL-
Apifarma, Portugal
10.30-11.00 Coffee/Tea Break
11.00-12.30 All roads lead to Rome:
The future of self-medication in Italy
The conference’s host country represents one of the biggest
markets in Europe. This session brings together key stakeholders to
discuss the characteristics of the self-medication market in Italy and
to explore the market’s future potential.
• Sergio DANIOTTI, President, ANIFA
• Claudio CRICELLI, President, Italian Society of General
Practitioners (SIMG)
• Andrea MANDELLI, President, Italian Pharmacists Federation
(FOFI)
• Teresa PETRANGOLINI, General Secretary, CittadinanzAttiva
• Guido RASI, Director General,
Agenzia Italiana del Farmaco (AIFA)
12.30-14.00 Lunch
Thursday, 9 June 2011
14.00-15.30
THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL BENEFITS OF SELF-MEDICATION
A combination of decreasing resources being allocated to
healthcare and an increasing demand for high-quality products and
services translates into a need for innovative and more efficient
patient services. Self-medication has a valuable role to play in
saving human and financial resources for the healthcare system.
In this way headroom is created for innovation in the treatment of
severe illnesses. The socio-economic benefits of self-medication are
the main focus of this session.
Key note presentation:
• J ohn DALLI, Member of the European Commission
responsible for Health and Consumer Policy
Followed by a Panel discussion including:
• Ferruccio FAZIO , Minister of Health, Italy
• A ndrea BIANCHI , Undersecretary for Economic Development,
Italy
• J ürgen WASEM , Professor of Medical Economics, University
of Duisburg-Essen, Germany
• G abriel FERRAGUT , Professor of Economics and Business,
University Pompeu Fabra of Barcelona, Spain
15.30-16.00 Coffee/Tea Break
16.00-17.30 HOW TO ENSURE THE BEST CONSUMER EMPOWERMENT
Educated and well-informed consumers are in a position to take
better care of themselves. It is therefore in the best interest of
society to ensure that consumers are empowered. This session will
discuss how this can be best achieved.
• H einz-Günter WOLF , President, Pharmaceutical Group of the
European Union (PGEU)
• Anders OLAUSON , President, European Patients’ Forum (EPF)
• Ilaria PASSARANI , Health Senior Policy Officer, European
Consumers’ Organisation (BEUC)
• S heila KELLY , Executive Director, Proprietary Association of
Great Britain (PAGB)
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Friday, 10 June 2011
9.00-10.30
C ORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND THE
SELF-CARE INDUSTRY
The pharmaceutical sector is heavily regulated. Compliance of
the self-care industry with regulatory requirements, protecting
consumers and creating a stable and sustainable business
environment through self-regulation will be discussed in this session
as the basis for wider support. This should facilitate the acceptance
of and access to non-prescription medicines all over Europe.
Key note presentation:
• Antonio TAJANI, Vice President of the European Commission
responsible for Industry and Entrepreneurship
Discussion with participation of:
• Patrizia TOIA, Member of the European Parliament
• June RAINE, Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory
Agency (MHRA), United Kingdom
• Hans REGENAUER, AESGP President
10.30-11.00
Coffee/Tea Break
11.00-12.30
CREATING SMART REGULATION FOR SELF-CARE PRODUCTS
Changes in the legislation for pharmaceuticals have a significant
impact on the self-care industry. Smart regulation for self-care
products is essential to ensuring a free and open internal market.
It determines whether products can be launched without untimely
delays and unnecessary restrictions in the communication of product
information. This session covers recent regulatory developments and
examines the potential for taking positive future steps.
• Dagmar ROTH-BEHRENDT, Vice-President of the European
Parliament
• Jytte LYNGVIG, Chief Executive Officer, Danish Medicines
Agency
• Andreas POTT, Acting Executive Director, European Medicines
Agency
• Paolo SIVIERO, Head of the AIFA Research Centre
• Hubertus CRANZ, Director General, AESGP
12.30-14.00
Lunch
Friday, 10 June 2011
14.00
GETTING THE RULES RIGHT FOR FOOD SUPPLEMENTS,
MEDICAL DEVICES AND COSMETICS
Self-care products are available in different product categories.
This session will cover developments since the adoption of
the 2006 health claims legislation and their significance for
manufacturers of food supplements. New trends in the rules for
cosmetics and the assessment of self-care medical devices will
also be discussed through an update on the current situation and a
discussion on future perspectives.
• Cristian Silviu BUŞOI, Member of the European Parliament
• Catherine GESLAIN-LANÉELE, Executive Director, European
Food Safety Authority (EFSA)
• Basil MATHIOUDAKIS, Head of the Unit Food Law, Nutrition
and Labelling, European Commission
• Vittorio silano, Chair of the Scientific Committee, EFSA
Discussion
16.00
Invitation to the 48 th AESGP Annual Meeting in
France
• Vincent COTARD, President, AFIPA
• Daphné LECOMTE-SOMAGGIO, Director General, AFIPA
16.15
Coffee/Tea and end of the business programme
19.30
Reception and dinner near the Swimming Pool area
of the Rome Cavalieri Hotel
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Venue
of the meeting
and room booking
venue
The 47th AESGP Annual Meeting
will take place at the:
Rome Cavalieri Hotel, the Waldorf Astoria Collection
Via Alberto Cadlolo, 101
I- 00136 Rome
Italy
Tel: Fax: E-mail: Website:
+39 06 3509 1 (general)
+39 06 3509 2241 (general)
events.rome@hilton.com
www.romecavalieri.com
Room booking and rates
Block reservations have been made at the Rome Cavalieri Hotel and at the Grand
Hotel Tiberio from Sunday 5 June 2011 until Monday 13 June 2011.
The Cavalieri is a five-star deluxe hotel situated in a private 15-acre Mediterranean
garden with a magnificent view over Vatican City and the historic centre of Rome.
The hotel, previously called and still often referred to as the Cavalieri Hilton, is now
part of the exclusive Waldorf Astoria Collection, an art collection that outshines that
of many museums. It takes 45 minutes by taxi to get to the hotel from Leonardo da
Vinci International Airport.
Rates:
Single use:
Deluxe Monte Mario: Deluxe Rome: e 297
e 352
Double use:
Deluxe Monte Mario: Deluxe Rome: e 352
e 407
The ‘Monte Mario’ rooms face the hill on which the hotel is located. The ‘Rome’
rooms have a view over the Vatican and other parts of the centre of Rome. Prices
are quoted per room, per night and are inclusive of breakfast and of 10% national
and local taxes. Reservations should be made by using the online booking system
at http://waldorfastoria.hilton.com/en/wa/groups/personalized/R/ROMHIWAGAESB-20110605/index.jhtml.
Prices are valid for reservations made until 31 March 2011. After this date the rates
are no longer guaranteed and rooms are attributed upon request and availability.
The Grand Hotel Tiberio
Via Lattanzio, 51
I-00136 Rome
Italy
Tel: Fax: E-mail:
Website:
+39 06 39 96 29
+39 06 39 73 52 02
info@ghtiberio.com
www.ghtiberio.com
The Grand Hotel Tiberio, a four star hotel, is located in the exclusive residential area
of Balduina, at around 15 minutes from Vatican City and one kilometre from the
Cavalieri Hotel. It takes about 40 minutes by taxi to get to the hotel from Leonardo
da Vinci International Airport.
Rates:
Single room:
e 180
Double room:
e 220
The rates are quoted per room, per night, and are inclusive of breakfast and of
10% national and local taxes. Reservations should be made by using the hotel reservation form posted on the AESGP website at http://www.aesgp.be/Rome2011/
Rome2011TiberioAccommodationForm.doc. This form should be sent directly by
e-mail or fax to the Grand Hotel Tiberio. The prices are valid for reservations made
until 15 April 2011. After this date the rates are no longer guaranteed and rooms
are attributed upon request and availability.
Bus Transfers:
Buses will be provided on Thursday 9 June 2011 and on Friday 10 June 2011 at
08.20 hours to transfer participants and accompanying persons from the Grand Hotel
Tiberio to the Cavalieri Hotel. There will be a bus transfer on Wednesday 8 June
2011 at 19.00 hours from the Grand Hotel Tiberio to the Villa Miani. Return after
dinner at around 22.30 hours. In addition, buses will leave from the Grand Hotel
Tiberio on Friday 10 June 2011 at 19.00 hours for the Reception and dinner at the
Rome Cavalieri Hotel. There will be no return transfer as taxis are easily available
at the Rome Cavalieri Hotel to return to the Grand Hotel Tiberio.
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R egistration
registration fee:
Congress participant: e 1,350
Accompanying family member: e 300
The fee includes participation in the conference, lunches, the opening reception
and dinner on Wednesday 8 June 2011
at the Villa Miani and the reception and
dinner at the Rome Cavalieri Hotel on
Friday 10 June 2011. For accompanying family members the fee also includes
participation in the tour on Thursday 9
June 2011. Comprehensive conference
materials will be provided. Registrations
should be made by using the enclosed
Conference Registration Form.
Please note that AESGP is unable to
accept credit card payment at this point
in time.
PLANNING YOUR PARTICIPATION
The 47th AESGP Annual Meeting will
open on Wednesday 8 June 2011 at
12.00 hours with a buffet lunch at the
Belle Arti room of the Rome Cavalieri
Hotel and will end on Friday 10 June
2011 with a reception and dinner near
the swimming pool area of that hotel.
The welcome desk is open on:
Wednesday 8 June 2011
from 11.00 till 18.00 hours
We advise registration before 12 May
2011.
Thursday9 June 2011
from 08.00 till 17.30 hours
Cancellations:
Friday 10 June 2011
from 08.00 till 16.30 hours.
Cancellations received before 12 May
2011 will be refunded less a handling
charge of e 50.
For cancellations received after 12 May
2011, 50% of the fee is withheld.
For cancellations received after 23 May
2011, the whole fee is withheld.
CONFERENCE LANGUAGES
Simultaneous translation into English and
Italian will be provided during the conference sessions on 8, 9 and 10 June
2011.
ATTIRE
Business attire is recommended for
the opening reception and dinner at
the Villa Miani on Wednesday 8 June
2011. Smart business or casual dress
are recommended for the reception and
dinner near the swimming pool area of
the Rome Cavalieri Hotel on Friday 10
June 2011.
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S ocial
programme
All participants and accompanying persons are invited to attend
the opening evening at the Villa Miani on Wednesday 8 June
2011 and the reception and dinner near the swimming pool
area of the Rome Cavalieri Hotel on Friday 10 June 2011.
Accompanying family members not attending the conference are invited to take
part in a “private view of Italy” to experience a lesser known part of Italy’s artistic
heritage on Thursday 9 June 2011. The tour will include visits of the Palazzo Sacchetti which is among Via Giulia’s most remarkable buildings and is still inhabited
by the family of the Marchesi Sacchetti; the Oratorio del Gonfalone (Oratory of the
Banner) which once housed a Catholic fraternity; the Palazzo Farnese – which
currently houses the French Embassy; and the nearby Galleria Spada presenting
the private art collection of Cardinal Bernardino Spada (1594-1661).
Please indicate on the registration form whether you intend to participate in any of
these social events.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
The programme is designed for executives and professionals from the pharmaceutical
industry, the health professions, government and universities seeking information on
market and regulatory trends on non-prescription medicines and food supplements.
The social programme will allow networking with representatives
from national and international authorities and organisations,
the health professions, academia and industry.
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47 th AESGP A n n u a l M ee t i n g
8-10 J une 2011
H otel R ome C avalieri
R ome , I taly
Conference Secretariat
AESGP
7, Avenue de Tervuren
B-1040 Brussels / Belgium
Tel.: Fax: +32 2 735 51 30
+32 2 735 52 22
E-mail: L.Gits@aesgp.be
Updated information on the
conference programme will
be provided on the AESGP
website
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ASSOCIATION OF THE EUROPEAN
SELF-MEDICATION INDUSTRY
Self - care : the first choice in health care