Evolving

the self-care
environment
55TH AESGP Annual Meeting
4 – 6 June 2019
Hotel President Wilson, Geneva, Switzerland
BACKGROUND
The AESGP Annual Meeting has established itself as the principal
international conference on the consumer healthcare industry.
It brings together more than 300 delegates from the consumer
health industry, partner organisations and policy makers. Major
trends for the sector are elaborated with leading experts in the
field. In addition, the AESGP Annual Meeting is a unique occasion
to meet colleagues from the industry and engage in discussions
with healthcare stakeholders and policy makers.

INTRODUCTION
TO THE 55TH AESGP ANNUAL MEETING
Today’s self-care environment is as complex as ever: the regulatory landscape continues to be
fragmented in Europe as well as globally, and the regulatory burden is increasing. Socially
conscious citizens demand socially conscious and environmentally friendly products. Economic
growth perspective for the European region is considered weak. The year 2019 is a turning
point in EU history, for it is the year that witnesses the departure of one of its Member
States. Meanwhile, it also witnesses an influx of new technologies that have the
indisputable power to drive the self-care environment forward. How do we navigate
the options? HOW DO WE EVOLVE THE SELF-CARE ENVIRONMENT?

Join the 55th AESGP Annual Meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, to debate

emerging sector trends and challenges, and the opportunities these
challenges present for policy makers and the industry. Here, you will
connect first hand with Industry leaders and forward thinkers offering
tangible ideas and practical applications for the self-care industry. With
two immersive days offering exclusive content and keynotes alongside
stimulating panel discussions and networking opportunities, the AESGP
Annual Meeting has everything you need to evolve the self-care
environment for the future.

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TUESDAY
4 JUNE 2019
From OPENING EVENING IN THE RED CROSS MUSEUM
18.30 Avenue de la Paix 17, 1202 Geneva
 he opening evening of the 55th AESGP Annual meeting will take place
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in a highly symbolic venue: the International Red Cross and Red Crescent
Museum. This year, the opening event is co-hosted by the World Self-
Medication Industry to introduce their new identity and self-care agenda for
the future.
Dress code: Casual Business

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WEDNESDAY
5 JUNE 2019
08.30 WELCOME COFFEE

09.00 to SESSION 1: Self-Care for Health

10.30  The concepts of health promotion and self-care emerged during 1970s,
primarily out of concerns about the limitation of professional health systems.
Since then, there has been rapid growth in this area, including evidence of
effectiveness of self-care interventions. While some promising self-care policy
programs have been implemented, they have been rather too few and too
isolated. One-off initiatives are not enough to create the fundamental shifts
in practice that are required in order to enable self-care for the benefit of
individuals and health systems. What is needed for self-care to be a global
health policy priority involving health ministers and policy makers at the
national and international levels? How to inspire sustained, comprehensive and
well-coordinated self-care policy initiatives at country and local levels?
WHO
Jūratė Švarcaitė, AESGP Director General
Guillaume Dedet, Health Economist and Policy Analyst, OECD
Michał Byliniak, PGEU President

10.30 to
COFFEE BREAK / NETWORKING
11.00

11.00 to SESSION 2: How to Respond to Societal Concerns?

12.30  ocietal concern refers to hazards with the capability to generate socio-political
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responses. Recent examples of societal concerns which may spring to mind
range from the future of nuclear power, global warming, control of terrorism to
the safety of certain widely used chemicals or use of plastics. These numerous
societal concerns are increasingly questioning the healthy functioning of
our regulatory systems and society at large. Deep caution is required when
incorporating societal concerns into risk decisions, especially where policy
and societal implications are high. This session will look into ways to effectively
address societal concerns and whether the industry shall take a stand on those.
Robert Madelin, Chairman of Fipra International Ltd
Jens Piero Quartarolo, Director of Division, Pharmacovigilance & Medical
Devices, Danish Medicines Agency
Victor Geus, GSK DACH General Manager
Caroline Frery, VP Global Business Development, TerraCycle

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12.30 to
LUNCH BREAK
14.00

14.00 to SESSION 3: ‘Nudging’ for Self-Care

15.30  The goal of public health policies is to steer citizens towards making positive
decisions as individuals and for society while preserving individual choice. Over
the past decades, advances in behavioral sciences have led to the increasing
use of nudging by government agencies to promote healthy lifestyle, preventive
health services, etc. Nudging offers policy makers an effective way to influence
citizens’ behaviour without further restricting freedom of choice, imposing
mandatory obligations or introducing new taxations or tax reliefs. This session
will discuss how nudging is used by governments to encourage self-care and
will look into ways the self-care industry is nudging toward responsible self-
care. The panelists will debate whether and how nudging can be used by the
consumer health industry to promote responsible self-care practices.
Tiina Likki, Principal Advisor, The Behaviour Insights Team
Laurent Faracci, Executive Vice President, Global Category, RB Health

15.30 to
COFFEE BREAK / NETWORKING
16.00

16.00 to SESSION 4: Future Trends in Self-Care

17.30  In 2018, AESGP contributed to the WSMI initiative ‘The Future of Self-Care’.
This initiative delivered a strategic analysis of current and potential future
trends in self-care at a global level. The session therefore will update the
conference participants about the main global trends and drivers of the self-
care environment. .
Alan Main, WSMI Chair, Executive Vice President of Consumer Healthcare
at Sanofi
Jen Del Carlo, Consulting, Deloitte
Judy Stenmark, WSMI Director General
Jūratė Švarcaitė, AESGP Director General
Scott Melville, President
and CEO, Consumer Healthcare
Products Association (CHPA)
Tatsuo Kurokawa,
President, Japan Self-
Medication Industry (JSMI)

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THURSDAY
6 JUNE 2019
08.30 WELCOME COFFEE

09.00 to SESSION 5: Brands and Public Health

10.30 Brands are a principal asset for the development and the promotion of
self‑care. The value of brands is recognised across Europe; legislation provides
manufacturers with the possibility to apply for trademarks to protect their
brands with the objective to encourage and reward investment in innovation,
the manufacture of high quality products, their effective distribution and the
promotion of their benefits. The use of brands also results in a strong interest
from the manufacturers’ side in preserving consumers confidence in a product
and, consequently, maintaining a high level of quality. What do consumers
expect from brands? What is the true value of a brand today? How do brands
contribute to health and well-being? How does brand Industry contribute to
competitiveness and innovation?
Phil Riggins, The Brand and Reputation Collective
Michelle Gibbons, Director General, European Brand Association AIM
Heiko Schipper, Member of Bayer Management Board and Head

Consumer Health Division

10.30 to
COFFEE BREAK / NETWORKING
11.00

11.00 to SESSION 6: Harnessing Real-World Evidence for Self-Care

12.30  eal-world (medical) evidence provides significant insight into
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how a medicine performs or is used in real-world settings. The
ability to quickly transform real-world data sources such as
electronic medical records (EMR), ePrescriptions or information
we share on social media into evidence can improve health
outcomes for individuals by helping the self-care industry and
regulators to inform regulatory and commercial decisions. How
can we collect and analyse data available on the Internet? Can
it improve decision-making? Are regulators ready for that?
IQVIA
Peter Brady, CEO Orbital media

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12.30 to
LUNCH BREAK
14.00

14.00 to 
S ESSION 7: National Good Practices in Self-Care
15.30 The session will showcase some of the national initiatives developed and
implemented by AESGP member associations aiming to support implementation of
national self-care policy.
Martin Bangerter, ASSGP, Switzerland
Swissmedic, Swiss Authority for Therapeutic Products
Elmar Kroth, BAH, Germany
Jaume Pey, ANEFP, Spain
Mirna Radošević, CASI, Croatia

15.30 to
COFFEE BREAK / NETWORKING
16.00

16.00 to SESSION 8: Alternative Scenarios

17.30  obody knows for sure how self-care, let alone society, will evolve. Trying to
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predict exactly what will happen is almost impossible. In order to shed some
light into this black box we call ’Future’, we need to widen our perspective,
think about alternatives and consider different paths leading to different
futures. The last session will gather three experts and explore their far-ranging,
sometimes radical, visions of the future.

Tobias Gantner, Founder & CEO at HealthCare Futurists GmbH

David Zaruk, The Risk-Monger on ‘Why my sister-in-law, Rachel, is leading
regulators?’
Dr Hazel Wallace, Founder of the Food Medic and Health Influencer

17.30 INVITATION TO THE 56TH AESGP ANNUAL MEETING IN MILAN

From CLOSING EVENT AT THE DOMAINE DE PENTHES

19.00
 he closing event of the 55th AESGP Annual meeting will take place
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at The Domaine de Penthes, an estate located in one of the most
beautiful parks of Geneva’s neighbourhood.
Dress code: Casual Business
CONFERENCE VENUE More information on hotels is available on
Hotel President Wilson www.aesgp.eu/55
47, Quai Wilson, 1211 Geneva, Switzerland
CONFERENCE FEE
GETTING THERE Conference participant: 1350 Euro
From Geneva-Cointrin Airport (GVA) This fee includes participation at the
conference, luncheons, coffee breaks and
Taxi (Travel Time: 20 min.; Fee: around 40 CHF). evening events on 4 and 6 June 2019.
TPG Urban Bus (Travel Time: 35 min. ; Fee: Accompanying family member: 350 Euro
complimentary ; Operating from 5:00 AM to 12:30
AM). Service every 8 to 15 minutes depending
This fee entitles participation at the evening
on rush hour. The bus stops at the Check-in level
events on 4 and 6 June 2019.
adjacent to the airport railway station. Guests
should board Bus N°5 to the Gare Cornavin stop, HOW TO REGISTER
and board Bus N°1 and continue to the Gautier
Registration to the conference can be made on
stop. From there, the hotel is just a minute away
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on foot.
Participants are encouraged to register by 15
Geneva Airport Railway Service: from Geneva- May 2019. For cancellations received after 15
Cointrin Airport, take the train to Cornavin
May 2019, the whole fee is withheld.
Station. The journey to the station takes about
3 minutes and costs approximately 5 CHF. The
hotel is then a 10-15 minute walk from the station. CONFERENCE SECRETARIAT
Alternatively, guests can board TPG Urban Bus For questions on participation and registration,
N°1 at Gare Cornavin stop and continue to the please contact AESGP: 7 avenue de Tervuren,
Gautier stop. From there, the hotel is just a minute
away on foot. 1040 Brussels; Tel: +3227355130; info@aesgp.eu
www.aesgp.eu
From Geneva-Cornavin Railway Station
By Foot: Travel Time: 10–15 minutes
TPG Urban Bus. Guests should board Bus N°1
and continue to the Gautier stop. The bus stop
is just a one minute walk from the main hotel
entrance.

HOTEL RECOMMENDATIONS
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Grand Hôtel Kempinski
Geneva *****
Hotel Drake
Longchamp ***

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