Panel discussion – Raising adherence as a public health priority
This panel discussion aimed to identify and catalyze ideas to raise awareness of adherence as a public health priority. In this panel discussion, experts share their perspectives on medication non-adherence as a public health priority taking into consideration regional challenges and particularities. The group discussed the importance of building networks through workshops and conferences, raising awareness of medication non-adherence to key stakeholders including governments and health authorities, and leveraging the right tools to help disseminate information by collaborating with medical societies and journals for instance. The experts shared out-of-the-box ideas to ensure adherence becomes a public health priority.
Speakers

PROF. JOHN
WEINMAN
United Kingdom

Prof. Enrique
De Madaria
Spain

Dr. Shashank
Joshi
India satellite

Prof. Pavel
Klein
United States of America

Prof. Marcus
Malachias
Brazil satellite

Dr. Zuluaga
Hector Medina
Latin America satellite

Prof. Badr
Eldin Moustafa
Middle East, Turkey, Africa and Pakistan satellite

Prof. Nuri
Ozgirgin
Middle East, Turkey, Africa and Pakistan satellite

Prof. Alta
Schutte
Australia

Prof. Tommaso
Simoncini
Italy

Assoc. Prof. Ngiap
Chuan Tan
Asia-Pacific satellite