In collaboration with National Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion Vietnam

6 - 7 march 2019 InterContinental Hanoi Landmark72, Hanoi, Vietnam

Plasma Quality and Supply

Technological, regulatory and organisational tools to produce plasma for fractionation

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IPFA 4TH ASIA WORKSHOP ON

The International Plasma and Fractionation Association (IPFA) is pleased to announce the fourth IPFA Asia Workshop on Plasma Quality and Supply. This workshop will build on the success of the meetings held in Taiwan in 2016, Indonesia in 2017 and Malaysia in 2018, which highlighted the importance of this topic for the region. These meetings attracted over 200 delegates from 30 countries.

a comprehensive range of topics This Workshop will identify and discuss key issues, strategies and opportunities to meet the increasing requirements for Plasma for Fractionation and essential plasma derived Medicinal Products in the Asia region. In collaboration with and hosted by the National Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion Vietnam, a comprehensive range of topics will be addressed including:• Donor recruitment and selection• Screening and diagnostic programmes for blood-borne pathogens• GMP and Quality management for Plasma for Fractionation• Regulatory issues• Plasma fractionation options• Clinical developments in the use of Plasma Derivatives• Product supply strategies to reduce dependency on imported products

This fourth meeting will build on IPFA’s traditions of open and inclusive discussions between all stakeholders who may have an interest in and/or responsibility for meeting the increasing need for plasma derivatives in the Asia Region.

We warmly invite you to attend this meeting and look forward to welcoming you to Hanoi for this important event.

Dr Paul Strengers, Executive Director IPFA Dr Khanh Quoc Bach, Director NIHBT

who should attend?

The Workshop is being developed by internationally recognised experts and will be of interest to colleagues with an involvement in policies to secure the supply of plasma in the region to meet increasing patient needs for essential plasma derivatives.

• Blood establishments• Doctors and health care providers• Patient and donor organizations • Supporting industries• Regulatory authorities • Health Ministries and Agencies• Academia

Event details | Registration | Sponsorship

For event details, registration and sponsorship opportunities please visit www.ipfa.nl. You may also contact the IPFA Secretariat for further information:

info@ipfa.nl · T: +31 20 512 35 61