Title of the centre:
WHO Collaborating center for research and training in the patient perspective on medicines use
Director / Head:
Prof Anna Birna ALMARSDOTTIR
Dr Lourdes CANTARERO AREVALO
Institution:
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Department of Pharmacy
University of Copenhagen
Address:
Norregade 10, Postboks 2177
1017
DENMARK
Town:
Copenhagen
Country:
DENMARK
Region:
EURO
Phone:
+45 35306000
Fax:
Date of Designation:
10/Apr/2018
Last Redesignation:
10/Apr/2022
Expiry:
10/Apr/2026
Date of Discontinuation:
Terms of Reference:
- To support WHO in building country capacity in assessing knowledge, attitudes and behaviors of patients, doctors and pharmacists on medicines use
- To assist WHO in increasing awareness and understanding of the quality and use of generic medicines among patients, doctors, pharmacists
- To support WHO in reviewing country policies and practices regarding consumer engagement in decision making and management of pharmaceutical supply
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Subjects:
- Pharmaceuticals (including essential drugs and medicines)
- Research policy & development
- Social Determinants of health
Types of activity:
- Research
- Training and education
- Collection and collation of information
WHO Outputs:
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1.3.2 - Improved and more equitable access to health products through global market shaping and supporting countries to monitor and ensure efficient and transparent procurement and supply systems |
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1.3.5 - Countries enabled to address antimicrobial resistance through strengthened surveillance systems, laboratory capacity, infection prevention and control, awareness-raising and evidence-based policies and practices |
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Responsible Officer:
IWAMOTO Kotoji
Phone:
+4545337018
Technical Counterpart:
FORTE Gilles Bernard
Phone:
+41 22 791 3617
Access to annual progress reports and the current workplan (this is accessible to WHO Staff Members only):
Link to eWork
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