L’enquête ENPS 2016 avait pour objectif de mesurer la situation des indicateurs d’accessibilité et d’utilisation des moyens préventifs et curatifs définis dans le cadre des directives du PNLP au Sénégal. Elle entre dans le cadre de l’évaluation périodique du niveau de réalisation de...s objectifs et des résultats attendus à partir de données du terrain afin d’adapter continuellement les décisions aux réalités du terrain. En particulier, cette étude s’est intéressée à documenter la situation des indicateurs de couverture et d’utilisation des différentes interventions de lutte contre le paludisme. En particulier, la couverture et l’utilisation ou exposition des moyens préventifs (MI, TPI chez la femme enceinte, AID et CPS dans les zones ciblées) ont été documentés ainsi que les types et modalités de la prise en charge des cas de fièvre chez l’enfant et la femme enceinte.
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The guidelines reiterate that the general principles of ethics for biomedical research involving human participants shall also be applicable. In addition, the guidelines specify unique provisions for stem cells, because of their inherent property for unlimited proliferation, differentiation to cells... of the germ layers, oncogenic potential, unrecognised toxicities and possible involvement in pre-implantation stages of human development. The guideline therefore focuses on: 1. Monitoring mechanism and regulatory pathway for basic, clinical research and product development based on categories of research and level of manipulation. 2. Procurement of gametes, embryos and somatic cells for derivation and propagation of any stem cell lines, their banking and distribution. 3. Other important areas like international collaboration, exchange of cell/lines and education for stakeholders and advertisement.
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Interim Guidance.
A number of medical problems have been reported in survivors, including mental health issues. Ebola virus may persist in some body fluids, including semen. Ebola survivors need comprehensive support for the medical and psychosocial challenges they face and also to minimize the ...risk of continued Ebola virus transmission. WHO has developed this document to guide health services on how to provide quality care to survivors of Ebola virus disease
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2nd edition. WHO's recommendation has not changed: the standard WHO susceptibility tests should remain a primary method by which resistance is detected. However, it was considered necessary to update the existing resistance-monitoring procedures to also highlight the need for operationally meaningfu...l data.
Two new assays were included in this expanded version: an intensity assay and a synergist assay.
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Pathak et al. (2016), PeerJ, DOI 10.7717/peerj.1738; 1-14
Eur Respir J 2016; 48: 808–817 | DOI: 10.1183/13993003.00840-2016
Session V: Regulatory & quality assurance aspects
Update on prequalification of ARVs and regional harmonisation of medicine registration
Deusdedit K. Mubangizi
Group Lead, Inspections, WHO-PQT E-mail: mubangizid@who.int
Acknowledgements:
• Matthias Stahl
• Milan Smid
• Antony Fake
...• Jacqueline Sawyer
• Iveta Streipa
D-Building – UNAIDS
Kofi A. Annan Meeting Room
Wednesday, 9 March 2016 11:15 – 11:30
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