Day 3 05 December 2024

Hot topics

07:30 - 10:30 CET / 17:30 - 20:30 AEDT Show in local time

E-labelling as a pathway to a future Universal Label

07:30 - 09:00 CET / 17:30 - 19:00 AEDT

Session objectives:

  • Share the experience of adopting e-labelling, and opportunities for further harmonization and better interoperability.
  • Open a dialogue on the concept of universal labelling, in the context of an evolving digital healthcare ecosystem highlighting its potential to streamline supply chain logistics, reduce packaging waste, and support a green economy.
  • Examine how these systems may alleviate drug shortages, enhance preparedness for future pandemics, and expedite manufacturing processes.
  • By initiating this vital conversation now, the session seeks to align direction around future digital labelling options.

Combining strengths: Preparing regulatory systems for combination products for advanced therapies and biologics

09:00 - 10:30 CET / 19:00 - 20:30 AEDT

Session objectives:

  • Raise awareness on the current global regulatory landscape on ATMPs and Drug-Devices combination products (DDCPs).
  • Share regulatory best practices and challenges in the APEC region.
  • Discuss the need for capacity-building activities on ATMPs and DDCPs.
  • Discuss the opportunity to develop for the APEC region a cooperative network of experts and an effective roadmap for a combined approach for ATMPs and DDCPs.