11.05.2021
12:00–16.00 (Helsinki time)
Virtual event (Zoom)
The Nordic seminar on pricing, reimbursement and public procurement of pharmaceuticals will bring together practitioners and experts on 11.05.2021. The seminar is open to all, please find instructions for registering below.
SUDDEN research project studies the environmental effects and sustainability of pharmaceuticals throughout their entire life cycle. In this seminar, SUDDEN and a broad group of stakeholders will explore how the use and procurement of medicines can be steered towards environmental sustainability. What are the changes needed from the public sector, industry, and consumers?
We focus on how to steer with the tools of pricing, reimbursement, and public procurement of medicines. To get insights on these issues, we hear about best Nordic practices and learn what are the views of consumers, companies, and public purchasers on the future of sustainable pharmaceuticals. Please see the detailed seminar programme below.
Programme
12.00 Welcome and introduction
Jari Yli-Kauhaluoma, Professor, Director of the SUDDEN consortium, University of Helsinki
12.10 Keynote presentation: Sustainable public procurement of pharmaceuticals
Lena Göransson Modigh, Sustainability Manager, Region Västra Götaland, Sweden
12.40 Comment statement: Environmental aspects in public procurement of pharmaceuticals
Mirella Miettinen, Senior Researcher, Law School, University of Eastern Finland
12.55 Comment statement: Consumer perspective to the sustainability of pharmaceuticals
Janne Martikainen, Professor, School of Pharmacy, University of Eastern Finland
13.10 Panel discussion: Sustainable public policies for pharmaceuticals
Lena Göransson Modigh, Sustainability Manager, Region Västra Götaland, Sweden
Jaana Martikainen, Chief Pharmaceutical Officer, Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, Pharmaceuticals Pricing Board
Laura Labart, Senior Advisor, Pharma Industry Finland
Janne Martikainen, Professor, School of Pharmacy, University of Eastern Finland
14.00 Coffee break
14.15 Looking to the future – How else SUDDEN addresses the sustainability gaps?
Moderator: Prof. Jari Yli-Kauhaluoma
Topic 1: Incorporation of state-of-the-art technologies in prediction of the environmental hazards of active pharmaceutical ingredients
– Pharmacodynamics beyond the patient: In silico environmental fate prediction for pharmaceuticals
Henri Xhaard, University Researcher, University of Helsinki
– Pharmacokinetics beyond the patient: Bioaccumulation of APIs in fish
Päivi Järvinen, University Researcher, University of Helsinki
Topic 2: Safe recycling of materials containing pharmaceutical residues
– Circular economy of pharmaceutical packaging
Helena Dahlbo, Senior Researcher, Finnish Environment Institute & Petteri Halli, Project Researcher, Aalto University
– Soil and sludge sampling
Noora Perkola, Leading Researcher, Finnish Environment Institute
15.15 Open discussion
15.50 Thank you and closing the seminar
The seminar is free of charge and open to everyone interested. For registration, please contact Maria Malho (maria.malho@demoshelsinki.fi).
Further information:
Reijo Kärkkäinen
reijo.karkkainen@helsinki.fi
Maria Malho
maria.malho@demoshelsinki.fi
