GSCF/APSMI/TSMIA Joint Congress 2024

Itinerary


Day 1

13 Nov 2024 (WED)

Day 2

14 Nov 2024 (THU)

Day 3

15 Nov 2024 (FRI)

AM


09:00~12:30

Conference

09:00~12:00

Conference

Lunch


Lunch

Lunch

PM

15:00~17:00

Digital Health Workshop

13:30~18:00

Conference

14:30~17:00

Regulators meeting
(Invited Only)

Dinner

18:00 ~

Welcome dinner

18:30~

Gala Dinner

18:30~

Casual dinner
(For regulators’ meeting participants)

Agenda

GSCF/APSMI/TSMIA Joint Congress 2024 Self-Care in Health Care: A Shared Vision for Asia Pacific (Agenda as of 9 October 2024)

Day 1 (13 Nov 2024)

14:00-15:00

Registration

15:00-17:00

Digital Health Workshop

Ms. Paranee Adulyapichet (Bayer HC)

60 min.

60 min.

1. TeleHealth® Application Developer – Telepharmacy/Telemedicine
2. AI Governance for Digital Health

Assoc Prof Dr.Sunee Lertsinudom / Dr Noppadon Adjimatera & Team, Thailand Pharmacy Council
Dr Sak Segkhoonthod, Digital Transformation Advisor, Electronic Transaction Development Agency (ETDA)

18:00-

Welcome Reception

Day 2 (14 Nov 2024)

08:30-09:00

Registration

09:00-09:05

5 min.

Warm up

09:05-09:40

Session 1 : The Evolution of Self Care in the Asia Pacific Region – Opening keynotes & Welcome Remarks

Ms. Sylvia Tsai, Chairperson,APSMI (Haleon)

Chair 10min. +10 min.

15 min.

– Keynote Speech (WHO via on-line)

– Keynote Speech (Thai FDA)

Dr Manoj Jhalani, Director of the Department of UHC & Health Systems in the WHO South East Asia Regional Office

Dr. Withid Sariddeechaikool, Deputy Secretary-General , Thai FDA

09:40-09:50

Group Photo

09:50-10:20

Session 2 : United for Self Care – Global and Regional Perspectives (1)

Dr. Deon Schoombie, Chief Executive Officer, CHP Australia

10 min.

15 min.

10 min.

– Global Eco/Social Value of Self Care Study +SCRI

– Value of Self-Care Study

– The role of the Pharmacist in Self-Care

Ms. Tamara Rogers, Chairperson-Elect, GSCF (Haleon)

Mr. Christopher Humphrey, Executive Director, EU-ABC

Dr. Yolanda R. Robles, RPh, Mpharm, PhD, Professor and Former Dean, University of the Philippines College of Pharmacy

10:20-10:50

Tea Break

10:50-12:30

Session 3 : United for Self Care – Global and Regional Perspectives (2)

Dr. Junko Sato, Co-Chair, Self-CARER (PMDA)

10 min. x 2






15 min.

50 min.

10 min.

– Self-Care Policy






– Driving Towards a WHO Resolution on Self Care

– Panel Discussion

– Bangkok Joint Initiative on Self-Care


Dr. Dra. Agusdini Banun Saptaningsih, Apt, MARS, Director of Pharmaceutical Management and Services, MoH, Indonesia
Madam Nik Shamsiah Nik Salieh, Senior Principal Assistant Director
Head of Generic Medicines Section Manager, National Pharmaceutical Control Bureau, Malaysia

Ms. Judy Stenmark, Director General, GSCF

– Speakers of session 2 & 3

Ms. Worasuda Yoongthong, Co-chair of Self-CARER, Thai FDA

12:30-14:00

Lunch

14:00-15:30

Session 4 : Self Care action in the region

20 min.

15 min.

15 min.

15 min.

25 min.

– Market trend and consumer insights in APAC

– Health in More hands for APAC consumers

– Making Self-Care as Simple as it should be


– Consumer-Centred Self-Care

– Panel Discussion: Promoting self-care in Asia-Pacific region

Mr. Nicholas Hall, Nicholas Hall Group of Companies

Ms. Alicia Ng, R&D Head, Wider Asia, Haleon

Ms. Maria Valentina Sposito Lemoine, ASEA Zone Head GM, Opella

Mr. Aalok Agrawal, Senior Vice President, P&G Consumer Health (Asia Pacific, India, Middle East & Africa)

– Speakers of Session 4

15:30-16:00

Tea Break

16:00-17:30

Session 5 : Digital Health and Self Care – The Evolving Frontier



10 min.

10 min.

15 min.




15 min.



10 min.

10 min.

50 min.

Digital Health Solutions:  Transformation in Asia Pac

– Digital Self-Care & Emerging Health Literacy Trends for 21st Century Living

– Leveraging the largest digital network of pharmacies in southeast Asia to improve selfcare

– Regulators perspective around Digital Health solutions and accessibility tools – VN perspective

E-Labelling: An enabler for Digital Health Literacy in Asia Pac Position

– Experience of E-labeling regulation implementation in Thailand


– Journey of OTC e-labelling in South Africa – Learnings and best practices

– APSMI Position on Digital Health Solutions & e-labelling position paper

– Panel Discussion: Digital Health and Self-care



Dr Austen El-Osta, Director, Self-Care Academic Research Unit (SCARU), Imperial College London

– Ms. Josselyn Neukom, Senior Vice President, Public Health, SwipeRx

Dr. Nguyen Thi Thang – Head of Department of Public Health, Health Strategy and Policy Institute. Vietnam




Mr Kritsada Limpananon, Senior Supervisor of Pharmaceutical Information Technology and Data Sciences Unit, Drug System Development Group, Medicines Regulation Division, Thai FDA

Ms. Nicola Brink,  Chief Executive Officer, Self-Care Association of South Africa

Dr. Deepa Maharaj  APSMI Digital WG (Opella)

– Speakers of Session 5

18:30-

GALA Dinner

Day 3 (15 Nov. 2024)

09:00-11:00

Session 6 : Better Regulatory Framework for Self-Care

Ms. Sundaresan Seema (P&G)

30 min.

10 min.

50 min.

30 min.

– Self-CARER Initiative and Achievements

– Mapping/Recognition of Simplification Efforts in the OTC Space in APAC

– Panel Discussion – Challenges/Opportunities with Continued Simplification to Enable Access

– Real World Evidence and Its Significance in the Self-Care Space

Dr. Junko Sato, Co-Chair, Self-CARER (PMDA)

– APSMI OTC Simplification TF

– Regulators & Industry Leaders

Mr. Andrew Stuart, (Opella), Dr. Volker Spitzer (IQVIA)

11:00-11:50

Session 7 : Environment and Sustainability in Self-Care

Ms. Anama Dimapilis-O’Reilly(Opella

20 min.

10 min. x 2

– GSCF Charter for Environmental Sustainability and Progress

– Sustainability actions

Ms. Jurate Svarcaite, Director General, AESGP

Mr. Marco Annas, Vice President Global Governmental Affairs, Consumer Health, Bayer
Ms. Emma Valette, ASEA Commercial Head and Sustainability Lead, Opella

11:50-12:00

Closing Remarks

MC

3 min.

3 min.

3 min.

– Closing Remarks (APSMI)

– Closing Remarks (GSCF)

– Closing Remarks (Self-CARER)

Ms. Sylvia Tsai, Chairperson,APSMI (Haleon)

Ms. Judy Stenmark, Director General, GSCF

Ms. Worasuda Yoongthong, Co-chair of Self-CARER, Thai FDA

12:00-13:30

Lunch

– End of Joint Congress –