Good Governance for Medicines (GGM) Phase-I training package for Arabic speaking countries, Cairo, Egypt, 13-15 December 2010  

The training is the first Good Governance for Medicines event using the newly developed Arabic training Package. The original English language package was translated and adapted to make it accessible to more countries from the Eastern Mediterranean region. The training will be conducted using the expertise of trainers from the region who have gained exposure through the programmer’s implementation in several countries of the EMR. This regional focus is an attempt to tailor the programme and make it most useful to Member States by adapting the content as suits national needs.  

Participants in this training event will be the nominated national assessors and government counterparts. The training aims to introduce the WHO methodology for measuring transparency and vulnerability to corruption in the pharmaceutical sector using the WHO assessment. Along the training course participants will be exposed to hands on exercises and activities to ensure they are equipped with the necessary technical know-how and skills on the subject. 

The Good Governance for Medicines programme is currently being implemented globally in 26 countries, including five from the Eastern Mediterranean Region.  Jordan has launched their national Good Governance for Medicines Framework while Lebanon has prepared a draft GGM Framework. Morocco and the Syrian Arab Republic have completed national assessments on transparency and vulnerability to corruption and are preparing for the next phase. 

WHO EMRO provides technical assistance to countries in the implementation of the transparency assessment recommendations.  

For more information on the GGM programme please visit http://www.who.int/medicines/ggm/en/