Seminar: Current Regulatory Actions Addressing Pharmaceuticals in the Environment

The hybrid seminar on Current Regulatory Actions Addressing Pharmaceuticals in the Environment 

The seminar focuses on the current regulatory actions addressing pharmaceuticals in the environment and the topical development needs in the regulatory framework of pharmaceuticals from the viewpoint of environmental sustainability. The seminar is hosted by the Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Helsinki, and coorganized by Generation Green task force, SUDDEN consortium, and Nordic POP university hub. 

The seminar will be hosted, on the patronage of MEP Sirpa Pietikäinen, by the University of Helsinki, Faculty of Pharmacy, and jointly organized by theGeneration Green task force of the University of Helsinki, the Finnish strategic research project SUDDEN and the Nordic POP university hub. 

 The language of the event is English.

 

Programme 

The pdf file can be downloaded here.

Chair: Eeva Teräsalmi, former vice president of The International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) 

10:00 – 12:00 EET 

  • Opening remarks, Sirpa Pietikäinen, Member of the European Parliament 
  • Current greetings from the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, Finland: Hanna Sarkkinen, Minister of Social Affairs and Health 
  • Keynote speech: Role of law in the transformation towards sustainability by Dr. Tomi Tuominen, University of Lapland, Faculty of Law 
  • Discussion 
  • Keynote speech: Current status and development of the regulatory framework governing environmental impacts and environmental sustainability of the pharmaceutical sector Directorate-General Environment, European commission by Bettina Doeser, Head of Unit Sustainable Freshwater Management 
  • Q & A session and discussion 
  • Topical greetings from the Nordic pharmaceutical research communities 
    • Generation Green initiative and SUDDEN project: Assoc. prof. Tiina Sikanen, University of Helsinki
    • NordicPOP University hub: Prof. Jukka Rantanen, University of Copenhagen 

Break (refreshments served for attendants in Viikki campus) 

12:30 – 14:00 EET 

  • Expert commentaries from European sectoral pharmaceutical associations 
    • GIRP: Martin FitzGerald, Deputy Director General 
    • PGEU: Ilaria Passarani, Secretary General 
    • EFPIA: Kirsty Reid, Director Science Policy 
  • Scientific commentary: Opportunities for national actors to influence green transformation(s) in the pharmaceutical sector, by Dr. Mirella Miettinen, University of Eastern Finland, Law School 
  • Q & A session and discussion, incl. greetings from the Finnish Medicines Agency Fimea and the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health 
  • 14:00 – 16:00 EET Sudden stakeholder club (Snacks & drinks served, limited seats) 

 

 

 Registration by 23 October 2022: https://elomake.helsinki.fi/lomakkeet/119025/lomake.html 

The event is free of charge, but registration is required. Please note that the registration to attend live is binding due to caterings. Possible cancellations and enquiries: sanja.karlsson@helsinki.fi.