1. IPS by Pharmacists’ Society of Latvia Inta Saprovska, Head of IPS 2008

2. IPS of Latvia n IPS is section of Latvia Pharmacists Society, founded Jan, 2006 n Member of EIPG since 2007 n Mission – to promote better integration and communication between the pharmacists in industry n Contacts: Inta Saprovska, Head of IPS Latvia, isaprovska@berlin-chemie.com or lfb@parks.lv, Phone +371 67502572, Fax +371 67280522isaprovska@berlin-chemie.comlfb@parks.lv

3. 3 Aim of IPS of Latvia n Promote better integration and communication between the pharmacists in industry and in other sectors n Expand the role of pharmacists within the industry n Promote high standards of education and professional training relevant to the needs of industrial pharmacy n Inform the Society of issues to impact on industrial pharmacy n Promote the professional contribution of pharmacists in the pharmaceutical industry

4. IPS Latvia Activities 2006 n Founding of IPS rised big disscussion in internet n Registered 16 members n Organised 5 meetings; disscussed about rules, aim and main purposes of IPS n 4 publications in pharmacy journal “Materia medica”, regulary info to members by e-mail

5. IPS Latvia Activities 2007 n Changing of experience in local drug producer “Olainfarm” n Career days for students n 2 meetings, more info to members by e-mail n Information about IPS activities in pharmacy journal and web site n Planning goals and election of IPS head for next two years Meeting in Olainfarm June, 2007 Meeting of IPS members Sept, 2007

6. IPS Latvia Activities 2007 Members of EIPG GA in Prague 14-15 AprIPS in FIP Congress in Beijing 31 Aug-6 Sept n Participation in GA of EIPG in Prague; Latvia IPS stayed member of EIPG n Participation in the 67th International FIP Congress in Beijing

7. 7 IPS Latvia Activities 2008 n Registered 31 member (status 20.10.08) and some supporters n Changing of experience in local drug producer “Grindex”, March 11 n Participation in GA EIPG Malta, Apr 18-19 n Issued new IPS electronical bulletin for members (already 4 numbers) n Participation in the 68th International FIP Congress 2008 in Basel, Aug 29- Sep 4 n Change of experience in SIA Tamro September 9 n Bureau meeting of EIPG, London Oct 11 n Other informative seminars (SIA Briz in Nov, 2008 etc.)

8. 8 IPS Latvia Activities 2009 n General Assambley of EIPG in Riga, 18-19 April n New possible member states of EIPG (Lithuania, Estonia) are invited to participate! n More information from EIPG will continue: accomodation, travel expenses, wellcome for one member from Lithuania and one from Estonia would be covered by EIPG! n In case of interest please contact with: - isaprovska@berlin-chemie.com (Inta Saprovska, Head of IPS of Pharmacists Society of Latvia) isaprovska@berlin-chemie.com - or jane@nicolj.plus.com (Jane Nicholson, Executive Director of EIPG)jane@nicolj.plus.com n Look to www.eipg.eu ! You are wellcome to Riga!www.eipg.eu