Evaluation and Management of the Seriously Ill Poisoned Patients
Topics:
▪ Preparedness and Response Plans for Mass Poisoning
▪ Poisoning Caused by Metabolic Poisons and Toxic Chemicals
▪ Advances and Challenges in Poisoning Management
16 October 2013 HONG KONG
2013 Joint Conference of Drug Safety Research Centres
In affiliation with the Pacific Rim Association for Clinical Pharmacogenetics (PRACP)
Using Pharmacogenomics to improve Drug Safety and Efficacy
Topics:
▪ Recent Advances in Pharmacogenomics and Personalised Medicine
▪ Evidence-Based Cardiovascular Therapeutics
▪ Pharmacogenomics and Genetic Factors in Adverse Drug Reactions
▪ Promoting the Safe and Effective Use of Drugs
21 November 2012 HONG KONG
2012 Joint Conference of Drug Safety Research Centres
Recognising and Preventing Adverse Drug Interactions
Topics:
▪ Understanding Adverse Drug Interactions ▪ Drug Drug Interactions That Matter
▪ Prescribing to Patients Most at Risk of Adverse Drug Reactions
▪ Recognising and Preventing Adverse Drug Interactions
20 November 2012 HONG KONG
2012 Joint Conference of Drug Safety Research Centres
Pre-Conference Meeting of Joint Conference of Drug Safety Research Centres
Topics:
▪ Ensuring Drugs Are Safe and Effective
▪ Ensuring Drugs Are Used Safely and Effectively
19 March 2012 HONG KONG
Third Annual Symposium on Pharmacovigilance -
Challenges in Pharmacovigilance and Drug Safety
Topics:
▪ Keynote Lectures – Importance of Pharmacovigilance and Drug Safety
▪ Progress in Pharmacovigilance and Drug Safety
▪ Improving Pharmacovigilance and Drug Safety
▪ Current Topics in Drug Safety
15 November 2011 HONG KONG
2011 Joint Conference of Drug Safety Research Centres
Strategies to Ensure Medicine Safety and Quality
Topics:
▪ What you need to know about allergic drug reactions
▪ Allergic reactions to commonly used drugs
▪ Applications of pharmacogenetics in clinical paractice
▪ Systems to ensure medicine safety and quality
25 June 2011 HONG KONG
2011 Seminar on Medication Safety in the Elyerly ▪ 2011年長者安全用藥研討會
Building a Safe Medication Use System in Residential Care Homes
建立安老院舍安全用藥體制
Themes:
▪ Establishing Effective Strategies for Medication Safety
▪ Tools and Strategies for Quality Improvement in Medication Safety
4 March 2011 HONG KONG
Second Annual Symposium on Pharmacovigilance -
Pharmacovigilance Strategy to Maximise Drug Safety
Topics:
▪ Pharmacovigilance to Ensure Drug Safety
▪ Pharmacovigilance in Drug Regulation
▪ Regulatory Aspects of Pharmacovigilance
▪ Building Capacity and Improving Pharmacovigilance Process
3 March 2011 HONG KONG
Hong Kong Pharmacogenetics Network - Inaugural Scientific Meeting
Personalised Medicine in Practice
Topics:
▪ Plenary Lectures on Personalised Medicine
▪ Using Pharmacogenetics to Improve Drug Safety and Effectiveness
28 November 2010 HONG KONG
2010 Joint Conference of Drug Safety Research Centres
Strategies for Preventing Medication Errors
Topics:
▪ Understanding the Root Causes and Management of Medication Errors
▪ Focusing on High Risk Situations
▪ Preventing Medication Errors - A Multidisciplinary Approach
▪ Preventing Medication Errors - The Systems Approach
20 March 2010 HONG KONG
Post-Symposium Training Workshop on Pharmacovigilance - For Pharmaceutical Associates
Topics:
▪ Classification, Risk Factors and Effects of Adverse Drug Reactions
▪ Roles and Aims of Pharmacovigilance
▪ Sources and Proactive Methods for Collection of Drug Safety Data
▪ Causality Assessment and Signal Detection in Pharmacovigilance
▪ Reporting and Monitoring Adverse Drug Reactions in Hong Kong
▪ Regulatory Requirements for Monitoring of Safety of Medicines
▪ Experience of the European Union Qualified Persons
▪ Basic Risk Management Principles
▪ Risk Management Programmes to Enhance Drug Safety
▪ Communications Concerning Risks-Benefits Issues
▪ Building a Safety Culture
▪ Importance of Quality Management, Training and Teamwork
▪ Handling Product Complaints
19 March 2010 HONG KONG
Post-Symposium Training Workshop on Pharmacovigilance -
For Health Care Professionals
Topics: ▪ Classification, Risk Factors and Effects of Adverse Drug Reactions
▪ Roles and Aims of Pharmacovigilance
▪ Sources and Types of Post-Marketing Drug Safety Data
▪ Causality Assessment and Signal Detection in Pharmacovigilance
▪ Basic Steps in Setting up a National Programme
▪ Strategies to Stimulate Voluntary Reporting
▪ Education and Training of Pharmacovigilance Staff
▪ Basic Risk Management Principles
▪ Risk Management Programmes to Enhance Drug Safety
▪ Risk Communications Concerning Drug Safety Issues
▪ Interpretation of Bioavailability and Bioequivalence Studies
▪ Pharmacovigilance in Children and Pregnant Women
▪ Legal Aspects of Pharmacovigilance
18 March 2010 HONG KONG
First Annual Symposium on Pharmacovigilance -
Drug Safety and Pharmacovigilance
Topics:
▪ Regulation of Pharmaceutical Products in Hong Kong
▪ Regulation of Pharmaceutical Products in the European Union
▪ International Collaboration in Pharmacovigilance
▪ UK Initiatives to Improve Reporting of Adverse Drug Reactions
▪ Pharmacovigilance of Vaccines
▪ Update on Counterfeit Drugs
▪ Genetic Determinants of Drug Toxicities
▪ Pharmacovigilance of Generic Drugs
▪ Pre-Marketing Drug Safety Data and Risk Assessment
▪ Post-Marketing Surveillance
▪ The Role of Pharmacoepidemiology
14 December 2009 HONG KONG
Update in Allergic Drug Reactions
Topics:
▪ Allergic Drug Reactions - Risk Factors, Mechanisms and Management
▪ Important Drug Classes Causing Allergic Reactions
▪ Sharing Session on Medication Safety
▪ Preventing Drug Allergy Errors - The Team Approach
30 October 2008 HONG KONG
Let Us Work Together to Improve Medication Safety
Topics:
▪ Improving Medication Safety in Children
▪ Sharing Session on Medication Reconciliation
▪ Improving Medication Safety in the Elderly
27 June 2008
New Perspectives on Prevention of Medication Incidents
Topics:
▪ Reporting and Analysis of Medication Incidents
▪ Strategies to Prevent Medication Incidents
29 March 2008 HONG KONG
Pre-Symposium Workshop for Nurses and Pharmacists
Strategies to Prevent Unintentional Poisoning in the Elderly
Topics:
▪ To Analyse the Avoidable Factors in Poisoning in the Elderly
▪ To Emphasise the Importance of Education and Awareness Programs
▪ To Present Local and Overseas Experience in Poison Prevention
▪ To Discuss the Role of a Multidisciplinary Approach
