International Conference: Towards the
practical implementation of the Council of Europe convention on
counterfeiting of medical products and similar crimes involving threats
to public health (MEDICRIME Convention) - 15-16 April 2010, Congress
Center Basel
In the spirit of its long-standing
support for the activities and programmes carried out by the EDQM aiming
at promoting the access to good quality medicines, in particular
minimising public health risks posed by counterfeit medicines,
Swissmedic is organising and implementing this conference together with
the EDQM and the Directorate General of Human Rights and Legal Affairs,
Directorate of Standard-Setting.
The aim of this conference is to
enhance significantly the fight against counterfeit medical products and
similar crimes in Europe and worldwide by ensuring the required
political support for the implementation of the future MEDICRIME
convention.
The target audience of the conference
includes representatives of Health, Judicial and Enforcement
authorities, senior officials responsible for policy-making, such as
Chief Medical Officers, Chief Pharmaceutical Officers, as well as Heads
of Medicines Agencies, State Prosecutors, Heads of Police and Customs
Agencies, and relevant international and European institutions and
organisations.
Press release
Final
programme
Conference Declaration
Keynote Speech: Mr Jan Kleijssen,
Director of Standard-Setting, Council of Europe |
Text of the Convention
