Dear sir or madam!

It has been two years since the adoption of the Patient Rights Act, Article 5 of which stipulates that a patient has the right to be informed and to co-operate. The role of patients is becoming increasingly important in the modern healthcare system. To find some answers to the questions of what has improved over the last two years in the area of patient information and co-operation, where we are and where do we want to go,

we have organised the conference entitled

Patients’ rights to be informed and to co-operate

on Wednesday, 11 November 2009, at 11 a.m.
in the Glass Hall of Grand Hotel Union in Ljubljana, Miklošičeva 1.

The aim of the conference is to present the views of those involved in respect of the provision of information to patients.
The conference will be moderated by Alenka Mirt Iskra, while the views of the matter will be presented by the Director of the Public Agency of the Republic of Slovenia for Medicinal Products and Medical Devices, a member of Ozara Slovenia - Life Quality National Association and the Director of the Swedish Association of R&D Pharmaceutical Industry from Stockholm.

No attendance fee will be charged. Please register by Friday, 6 November 2009 on the telephone number (01) 280 1220 or via e-mail info@firdpc.com.

We are looking forward to your attendance!

Framework programme of the conference:
10.30-11.00 Arrival of participants

11.00-12.00 Presentation of views
moderator: Alenka Mirt Iskra, journalist and editor of the TV show Vizita
- Mr. Drago Gostenčnik, Ozara - Life Quality National Association
(A patient’s life story)

- Ms. Martina Cvelbar, Public Agency of the Republic of Slovenia for Medicinal Products and Medical Devices
(Views and standpoints, Legal aspect)

- Mr. Richard Bergström, Swedish Association of R&D Pharmaceutical Industry (LIF)
(An example of good practice)

12.00-13.00 Open discussion
moderator: Alenka Mirt Iskra

13.00 Conclusion and banquet