Title of the centre:
WHO Collaborating Centre for Drug Statistics Methodology
Director / Head:
Dr Mohammad Nouri Sharikabad
Mohammad Nouri Sharikabad
Institution:
Department of Drug Statistics
Norwegian Institute of Public Health
Address:
PO Box 222 Skøyen, N-0213 Oslo / Visiting address: Sandakerveien 24C, Building C
N-0213
Town:
Oslo
Country:
NORWAY
Region:
EURO
Phone:
(47) 21078160
Fax:
Date of Designation:
01/Nov/1982
Last Redesignation:
07/May/2020
Expiry:
07/May/2024
Date of Discontinuation:
Terms of Reference:
- To assist WHO in drugs classification, according to the ATC system.
- To assist WHO’s work towards the establishment of defined daily dose (DDD) for drugs which Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) codes have been assigned for.
- To contribute to the review and revision of the ATC classification system and DDDs, when requested by WHO.
- To support WHO in promoting the practical use of the ATC system.
- In collaboration with WHO, to organize training courses in the ATC/DDD methodology.
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Subjects:
- Pharmaceuticals (including essential drugs and medicines)
- Health information; statistics; measurement & trend assessment
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Types of activity:
- Standardization of terminology and nomenclature
- Providing technical advice to WHO
- Training and education
WHO Outputs:
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1.3.1 - Provision of authoritative guidance and standards on quality, safety and efficacy of health products, including through prequalification services, essential medicines and diagnostics lists |
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1.3.3 - Country and regional regulatory capacity strengthened, and supply of quality-assured and safe health products improved |
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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 |
Responsible Officer:
BALOCCO Raffaella Giovanna
Phone:
+41 22 791 3695
Technical Counterpart:
PIRGARI Dorina
Phone:
+4545337107
Access to annual progress reports and the current workplan (this is accessible to WHO Staff Members only):
Link to eWork
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