NZSMI 2010 AGM and Conference
Connecting with Self Care
Thursday 28 October 2010
SkyCity Convention Centre, Auckland
This year’s Conference had the theme ‘Connecting with Self-Care’ and attempted to further develop the notion that self-care and self-medication are crucial to the future health of all New Zealanders.
Tim Roper
Executive Director
Presentations from this year's event
Steve Anderson: General Sale Medication in Supermarkets
Chris Horsey: Better Regulation and Medicines Part 1 and Part 2
Deon Schoombie: A Report from Australia
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Speakers
This year the overseas speaker will be Chris Horsey from the Ministry of Health in the UK and he will be discussing the way in which the UK have successfully shortened the period for OTC registration of products to market. Stuart Jessamine, the Group Manager of Medsafe will bring an update on Medsafe’s changes and his view on the way forward for developing stronger and better links between the Industry and the Regulator, Stephen Edmonds (IMS Health), will bring a global update on the OTC market showing trends and shifts per category.
The Master of Ceremonies for the day will be John Campbell, the TV3 current affairs broadcaster and as part of his duties he will facilitate two panel discussions which will attempt to address the subjects of:
1. Are regulators too risk averse with regard to OTC medicines?
2. Natural Products-the new paradigm for marketing to consumers
Steve Anderson, Managing Director of Foodstuffs (South Island) will bring a grocer’s perspective to the impact and growth of OTC medicines within the supermarket channel. Other key speakers include, Mike Seymour from Radius Pharmacy Group; Deon Schoombie, Executive Director ASMI; and the day will conclude with a guest speaker who will provide a motivational message.
Programme
To download a printable version of the programme click here
Annual General Meeting (AGM) - NZSMI Members Only
The AGM was held at 8.30am on Thursday 28 October.