The Drug Access & Affordability Initiative and Institute for Health and Social Policy invites you to the International Conference on Drug Pricing and Affordability. This virtual conference will bring together global experts to address critical challenges in drug pricing and affordability, fostering impactful discussions and actionable insights.
Conference Details:
Date: Wednesday, February 5th, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST
Venue: Virtual (Zoom)
Register in advance for this webinar:
https://jh.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_lrMyu2rrQnebS8mns11ZRQ
Panel 1: Drug Shortages and Global Supply Chain
Moderator: Mariana Socal, Johns Hopkins University
Panelists:
• Diego Ocampo, Director of Innovation at Neolpharma
• Prashnat Yadav, Council of Foreign Relations
• Katherine E. Bliss, Center for Strategic, and International Studies
This session will explore the pros and cons of a globalized supply chain, its implications for public health and security, and success stories in building resilience.
Panel 2: Out-of-Pocket Spending on Medications
Moderator: Antonio Trujillo, Johns Hopkins University
Panelists:
• Senator Dylan Roberts, Colorado Eight Senate District
• David Morgan, OECD Directorate for Employment, Labour, and Social Affairs
• Prof. Reinhard Busse, Academic Tu-Berlin
This session will include a comparative discussion of international strategies to reduce patient cost burdens, featuring insights from Germany, the U.S., and other OECD countries.
Panel 3: Health Technology Assessment
Moderator: Jeromie Ballreich, Johns Hopkins University
Panelists:
• Wija Oortwijn, Radboud University Netherlands
• Daniel Ollendorf, Chief Clinical Officer, Institute for Clinical and Economic Review
• Micheal DiStefano, University of Colorado
This session will examine how HTA shapes drug pricing and coverage decisions, with a focus on innovations like cell and gene therapies, AI, and EU Joint Clinical Assessments.
Closing remark by Vicente Navarro, Professor, Johns Hopkins University