MONTREAL, May 20 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Society for Pharmacoepidemiology, ISPE, will hold its 20th International Conference on Pharmacoepidemiology - August 22 to 25, 2004 in Bordeaux, France.
ISPE Conference keynote speaker, Lucien Abenhaim, Professor at Universite Rene Descartes of Paris V (France) and McGill University (Canada) and former Director General of Health (France) will discuss The role of pharmacoepidemiology in drug politics. According to Professor Abenhaim, “A new paradigm is emerging that recognizes the need to measure the impact of drugs on the health of populations. In the face of widespread exposure to drugs in society, it is not only a clinical need and an economic necessity, but also a public health and moral duty”.
Among the major topics to be presented by leaders from around the world will be: Antibiotics and Oral Contraceptive Failure Use of Medicinal Cannabis Use of Oral Steroids and the Risk of Acute Myocardial Infarction Discontinuation of NSAIDs and Risk of Acute MI (AMI) SSRI antidepressants and the Risk of Myocardial Infarction Cardiovascular Risk of Selective Cyclooxygenase-2 Inhibitors VS other NSAIDs: a Medicaid Population Observational Study Annual Influenza Revaccination Reduces Mortality in Elderly
For details see: http://www.pharmacoepi.org/meetings/20thconf For information: Charles Pitts, Conference Media Relations Director at cpitts@oroalliance.com
ISPE The International Society for Pharmacoepidemiology is a member-driven, not-for-profit forum of healthcare professionals dedicated to open and global exchange of scientific information; a provider of education and an advocate in the fields of pharmacoepidemiology and therapeutic risk management for the development of policy among academia, government and industry, with members and national chapters in 53 countries. ISPE sponsors conferences and seminars, a quarterly newsletter, and an official journal - Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety. www.pharmacoepi.org
INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR PHARMACOEPIDEMIOLOGY
CONTACT: Charles Pitts, for ISPE Montreal, Canada,(514) 984 5614, cpitts@oroalliance.com