Title of the centre:
WHO Collaborating Centre for Drug Statistics Methodology
Director / Head:
MScPharm Hanne Strøm
Institution:
Department of Pharmacoepidemiology
Norwegian Institute of Public Health
Address:
Marcus Thranesgt 6, PB 4404 Nydalen
0403
Town:
Oslo
Country:
NORWAY
Region:
EURO
Phone:
(47) 21078160
Fax:
(47) 21078146
Date of Designation:
01/Nov/1982
Last Redesignation:
07/May/2012
Expiry:
07/May/2016
Date of Discontinuation:
Terms of Reference:
- To classify drugs according to the ATC system.
- To establish DDDs for drugs which have been assigned an ATC code.
- To review and revise as necessary the ATC classification system and DDDs.
- To stimulate and influence the practical use of the ATC system by cooperating with researchers in the drug utilization field.
- To organize training courses in the ATCDDD methodology and to lecture such courses and seminars organized by others.
- To provide technical support to countries in setting up their national medicines classification systems and build capacity in the use of medicines consumption information.
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Subjects:
- Pharmaceuticals (including essential drugs and medicines)
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Types of activity:
- Training and education
- Provision of reference substances and other services
- Collection; collation and dissemination of information
WHO organization wide expected result:
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11.3 - Evidence based policy guidance on promoting scientifically sound and cost-effective use of medical products and technologies by health workers and consumers developed and supported within the Secretariat and regional and national programmes. |
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11.1 - Formulation and monitoring of comprehensive national policies on access, quality and use of essential medical products and technologies advocated and supported. |
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Responsible Officer:
RAGO Lembit
Phone:
14420/12657
Technical Counterpart:
PEDERSEN Hanne Bak
Phone:
+45 39171432
Access to annual progress reports and the current workplan (this is accessible to WHO Staff Members only):
Link to eWork
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