2017 marks the busiest year in the history of healthcare reform in terms of the number of newly released policies. In 2018, the Pharmaceutical Working Group will continue to monitor the implementation of these policies and make our voice heard by the government authorities. As always, we welcome your suggestions for the 2018 working group plan and agenda.
In the meeting, we have also invited Mr. Jerome Lepeintre, Minister-Counsellor at EU Delegation to China and Mongolia representing DG SANTE, to introduce EU’s plan on engaging with Chinese counterparts and how the Pharmaceutical Working Group could get involved.
Tentative Agenda:
10:00-10:10 Welcome remarks by Ms. Yingrong Du, Chair of Pharma Working Group
10:10-10:25 Review of 2017 lobby actions and achievements
10:25-11:00 Chair and Vice-chairs election
11:00-11:20 EU Delegation Representative Briefing on DG SANTE’s plan on G2G engagement
11:20-11:55 Discussion of 2017 lobby priorities and 2018 Position Paper outline
11:55-12:00 Closing remarks and meeting ends
In the meeting, 2018 Pharmaceutical Working Group Chair Election will be organized. Chair and Vice-Chairs play a crucial role in driving the Working Group, which includes a leadership role in the drafting of the Position Paper, communicating key messages to Chinese and European government authorities and steering Working Group meetings.
Should you be interested in putting your name forward for election or nominate any candidate, please send a short biography and a motivation letter, stating whether you intend to run for Chair or Vice Chair and your plans to promote the working group to Mr. Xiaochen Ni at xcni@europeanchamber.com.cn by Monday 26 February COB.
In accordance with European Chamber internal guidelines, another email will be sent to the Working Group prior to the election, with the biographies and motivation letters of all candidates attached. Voting for the election, one vote per company, must be conducted in person at the Working Group meeting after each candidate has had the opportunity to give a short speech on why they would like to run for election. The duration of the term for both Chairs and Vice Chairs is one year. All elected Chairpersons must sign the attached Code of Conduct, following election.