Symposium: Europe and ACP together against tuberculosis
On the occassion of World TB Day, TBVI organises a symposium in the European Parliament under the patronage of Charles Goerens, MEP. Co-hosts are MEP's Ms Maria da Graça Carvalho and Ms Linda McAvan.
This years' theme is how Europe and the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP countries) can strengthen each other in the fight against tuberculosis.
Registration is required before 12 March.
The symposium will take place on Thursday 22 March 2012, from 11.00-15.00h in the European Parliament, Rue Wiertz 60, Brussels. Room Paul-Henri Spaak P5B001. Interpreation EN/FR will be available.
Programme:
11.00: Introduction by Mr Charles Goerens, MEP
11.10: H.E. Louis Michel, MEP and co-chair of Joint Parliamentary Assembly
of the European Parliament and Parliaments of ACP Countries (JPA):
Innovation to strengthen ACP / EU collaboration
11.30: H.E. Ms Hon Beth Mugo, Minister of Public Health and Sanitation of
Kenya: Tuberculosis in a high burden country, Kenya (to be confirmed)
11.50: H.E. Dr Mohamed Ibn Chambas, Secretary General of the ACP: Health
in ACP countries as driver for poverty reduction with reference on TB
12.10: Lunch
13.00: H.E. Dr. Zsuzsanna Jakab, Director of WHO Europe: Tuberculosis, a
challenge for Europe
13.20: H.E. Ms Naledi Pandor, Minister of Science and Technology of South
Africa: North South and South North collaborations to develop new
vaccines for tuberculosis: the experience of South Africa
13.40: Prof. Dr Charles Mgone, Executive Director of the European and
Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP): How EDCTP
strengthened North/South and South/North collaborations in
tuberculosis clinical trials.
14.00: Dr. Jelle Thole, Director TBVI: Blueprint for New TB Vaccines
14.20: Dr. Lucica Ditiu, Executive Director Stop TB Partnership:Tuberculosis -
new tools, new models of delivery, new type of financing
14.40: Discussion and conclusions by Mr Charles Goerens.
Registration is required before 12 March, please click here.
This symposium is supported by:
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