1. 1 Need for co-operation of Visegrad - group countries and ways of its organization Warsaw, Oct. 29-30, 2007

2. 2 The Czech Republic (1) Development of cooperation and exchange of information: –drug pricing (regulation, price comparison between countries) –reimbursement (evaluation, etc.)

3. 3 The Czech Republic (2) –health technology assessment and its role in decision making process in stipulation of… –clinical effectiveness –cost effectiveness (the 4th hurdle) –affordability Forms of co-operation –Electronic exchange, meetings

4. 4 The Slovak Republic (1) Development of cooperation and exchange of information - reimbursement of drugs This issue is very problematic and very often discussed and we would like to find a solution. reimbursement of innovative molecules reimbursement of orphan-drugs

5. 5 The Slovak Republic (2) reasonable margins for wholesalers and pharmacies the most suitable degressive margins Forms of co-operation - open discussion

6. 6 Poland (1) Development of cooperation and exchange of information: Emergency care ( farther co-operation with Czech and Slovak institutions – proposal for co-operation with Hungary ) Education and recognition of professional qualifications

7. 7 Poland (2) Research studies –on new drugs, serum, vaccines (cooperation with the National Institute of Drugs), –on health status of a country population (cooperation with the National Institute of Public Health) Advertisement of drugs – instruments of effective public control

8. 8 Poland (2) Problems of AIDS/HIV – further co-operation among Visegrad group countries Forms of co-operation –Regular exchange of information and opinions among public health institutions, meetings