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Vol.15, January 2008 |
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Singapore, 28 January, 2008
Despite its illegality, the counterfeiting of medicines is a booming industry in the Asian-Pacific region and around the world. Last week, experts from 17 APEC economies, including 11 developing economies, met in Singapore at the first of two APEC Life Sciences Innovation Forum (LSIF) Anti-Counterfeiting Health Products Seminar to establish systems to counter the spread of the illegal practice. |
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Singapore, 24 January, 2008
Globalization should lead to sustainable development for all and this is focal to the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) in 2008. In its first meeting of the year (20 - 23 January, Jakarta, Indonesia) the council, which is made up of senior business leaders, met with APEC Senior Officials to make recommendations on intergovernmental processes. |
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Singapore, December 12, 2007
Drawing together intellectual property agency officials from around the Pacific, the workshop "Using Market Research to Develop Effective IPR Campaigns" discusses ways of improving research on public awareness and attitudes to IPR issues. A new best practice manual on IPR Market Research is released.
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Taipei, November 28, 2007
With a view to the creation of an Asia-Pacific pharmaceuticals network, the "2007 Symposium of the APEC Network on Pharmaceutical Regulatory Science" asserts to unite professionals and policy-makers in the regional pharmaceutical industry and to coordinate regulations for a single market. Delegates anticipate that increased levels of cooperation and the removal of market impediments will make pharmaceutical drugs and medicines more accessible to a greater number of people in the region. |
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Lima, Peru, October 29, 2007
Officials from APEC Member Economies meet in Lima to enhance efforts to eradicate corruption, deny safe haven to corrupt individuals and to recover stolen assets. The Peruvian Minister of Justice comments on the workshop, outlining the conditions necessary to rule of law in democratic society. |
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Lima, Peru, October 4, 2007
Increasing public awareness of advances in agricultural biotechnology, an APEC High Level Policy Dialogue workshop assists government and industry representatives to identify effective tools and techniques to promote public awareness and understanding of issues associated with biotechnology in agriculture. |
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Manila, Philippines, September 22, 2007
The discussion addresses the importance of identifying existing skills potential in local communities, making use of new technologies and creating business partnerships to help increase employment opportunities. The conference is to increase capacity of workers in developing areas to improve their access to employment as well as individual skill levels. |
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