Welcome to the digital events portion of our website, where you can download previous GSCF online events and presentations and register to upcoming events.
Overview: The objective of this webinar is to focus on lessons learnt during the pandemic and the crucial role of frontline health workers in global health systems including:
The need for a holistic approach to health systems
The crucial role of nurses and health care professionals as part of community rehabilitation service
Mental health management in health systems
The impact on future regulatory frameworks
Panelists:
Anita Brikman (Moderator), Senior Vice President, Communications & Public Affairs, Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA)
Howard Catton, CEO, International Council of Nurses (ICN)
Dr. Fahmy Hanna, Technical Officer, Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse, WHO (TBC)
Elaine Fletcher, Editor-in-chief, Health Policy Watch
Judy Stenmark. Director General, The Global Self-Care Federation (GSCF)
Webinar
Self-Care in Africa
25 Mar 2021, Thursday, 13:00-15:00 CET
Exploring digital solutions to support the consumer journey to empowered self-care in Africa
Overview: This event aimed at building awareness on the importance of having self-care policies in Africa. The goal of this webinar was to explore digital solutions to support the consumer journey to empowered self-care, from a consumer and regulatory perspective.
Panelists:
Dr. Iain Barton (Moderator), Chief Executive Officer, The Clinton Health Access Initiative
Debbie Rogers, Managing Director, Africa-based Praekett Group
Gregory Rockson, Founder and Chief Executive Ghanaian Strat-up mPharma
Ben Bellows, Co-founder and Chief Business Officer, Nivi
Faridah Hondu, Student, Maseno University
Webinar
Trust in Self-Care
20 Jan 2021, Wednesday, 13:30-15:00 CET
Advancing Trust in the Self-Care Industry - Virtual Event
Overview: This event addresses the increasing role of trust. Engendering trust is the cornerstone of the self-care industry and a key determinant in successful self-care delivery. Individuals must trust that the information they receive is reliable, and that the products they use to care for their health are appropriate to treat their ailments.
Panelists:
Judy Stenmark (Moderator), Global Self-Care Federation
David Ridley, Senior Reporter, HBW Insight
Manoj Raghunandanan, Global President Self-Care (OTC), Johnson & Johnson Consumer Health
Overview: The goal of this webinar was to explore and unpack the barriers to self-care in Africa from a regulatory perspective. As is widely known, African regulators face common challenges along the lines of outdated regulatory legislative frameworks, differing classifications for molecules, a lack of regulatory harmonization and differences in scheduling guidelines.
Panelists:
Jurate Svarcaite (Moderator), Director-General, Association of European Self-Care Industry (AESGP)
Mme Meriem Khrouf, Head, Tunisian Drug Agency
Dr. Yasin Ragaey, Head of Central Administration operations, Egyptian Drug Authority
Dr. Nancy Cherotich, Regulatory Officer, Pharmacy and Poison Board Kenya
Malebona Precious Matsoso, Director, University of Witwatersrand, South Africa
Dr. Iain Barton, Chief Executive Officer, The Clinton Health Access Initiative