1. Workstream Update: Country-Level Impact
Friday 23rd June, I2I Convening, Hotel Kempinski, Geneva

2. Presentation Objectives
Recap on the progress and key achievements of the workstream over the last 12 months
Present the workstream’s view of WHO’s new product evaluation system
Outline the future priorities of the workstream

3. Introduction Country-Level Impact Workstream Members:
Current members:
Potential future members:
Mike Ward, WHO RSS
Marie Lamy, APLMA
Samvel Azatyan, WHO RSS
Geoff Clark, APLMA
Luther Gwaza, WHO RSS
Allison Tatarsky, UCSF
Deus Mubangizi, WHO PQ
Dominic Schuler, WHO PQ
Melanie Renshaw, ALMA
Abraham Mnzava, ALMA

4. Country-Level Impact Workstream Objectives
The Country-Level Impact workstream aims for a collaborative registration process across national and international regulatory organisations so new vector control products can get to market quicker.

5. Country-Level Impact Workstream Update
Mapping of African national/regional regulators
Building database to capture organisations, policies, procedures and key personnel
Data collated from:
ALMA
CPAC
WHO PQ

6. Country-Level Impact Workstream Update
Engagement planning centred on African countries and regional bodies
Engagement workshop planned for Q1 2018
Need to align on target countries

7. Country-Level Impact Workstream Update
Knowledge-gathering from WHO PQ
Collaborative Registration Process
Existing processes for drugs, diagnostics and vaccines
Adaptation of PQ commodities questionnaire to VC products

8. Country-Level Impact Workstream Update
Partnership
Agree membership and Terms of Reference
Map additional stakeholders required
Engagement with APLMA and UCSF

9. Country-Level Impact Workstream View on New WHO System
To be finalised on afternoon of convening Day One in workstream breakouts, but suggested topics are:
Which elements are welcomed?
What questions still remain from the workstream’s perspective?
Constructive Response of the workstream to the new WHO process
What can your workstream do to help harmonise regulatory requirements?
Practical next steps required

10. Country-Level Impact Workstream: Future Priorities
Innovation Efficiency Quality
Agree membership, scope of work and ToR
Support WHO RSS on developing CRP for Vector Control
Adapt PQ commodities questionnaire for VC products
Develop database of regulators/NRAs
Engage with EAC and other regional bodies
African engagement workshop, Q1 2018

11. Country-Level Impact Workstream: Future Priorities
Questions to consider in workstream breakout group (afternoon of convening Day 1):
Do you envisage additional areas of focus?
Have some issues become obsolete?
Do you have the right membership to reach these goals?
Are there areas where input from other stakeholders is required?
Do you see the need to a new/more focused group to address a particular issue?