PIC/S Expert Circle on Quality Risk Management (3rd meeting)
Where?	Gzira (Malta)
When?	18-19 September 2008
For whom?	GMP Experts from PIC/S Participating Authorities and non-PIC/S Competent Authorities. For continuity reasons, priority will be given to experts having attended the previous meeting.
Goal :	To review the output from the four working groups set-up at the last meeting on ICH Q9 and developments achieved so far; To continue the work of the four working groups to further develop the objectives defined at the previous meeting.
Venue :	Medicines Authority Malta 198 Rue D’Argens Gzira GZR 03 Malta
Accommodation :	Some suggested websites for accommodation options and bookings are: The Palace (5 star) - Sliema www.thepalacemalta.com Arrangement for special rates on booking price by 25 June 2008 at the latest Other hotels: The Excelsior (5 star) – Valletta http://www.excelsior.com.mt The Victoria Hotel (4 star) - Sliema http://www.victoriahotel.com/Default.aspx Waterfront Hotel (4 star) - Sliema http://www.waterfronthotelmalta.com/waterfront/home.aspx Sliema Chalet (3 star) - Sliema http://www.booking.com/hotel/mt/sliema-chalet.html
Registration free :	-
To register...	Registration form available at PIC/S Secretariat upon request: info@picscheme.org
Deadline for registration :	-
Conference Organiser :	Medicines Authority Malta (MAM)
Contact Persons :	Mark Cilia Phone: +356 2343 9119 - Fax: +356 2343 9161 E-mail: mark.cilia@gov.mt Chris Attard Phone: +356 2343 9130 E-mail: christopher.a.attard@gov.mt

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PIC/S Expert Circle on Blood & Tissue (15th meeting) "Blood, Cells and Tissue Inspections – New Models of Regulation, New Developments in Technology"
Where?	Melbourne (Australia)
When?	20-23 October 2008
For whom?	GMP inspectors from PIC/S Participating Authorities and non-PIC/S Competent Authorities
Goal :	To complete an Aide Memoire for the inspection of tissue establishments. To develop a process for determing the classification of deficiencies. To progress working groups with an aim to complete a number of draft documents. To strengthen the network between competent authorities involved in Cells and Tissue inspections.
Venue :	Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) Department of Health and Ageing 7th Floor, 595 Collins Street Melbourne City Centre
Accommodation :	Some suggested websites for accommodation options and bookings are: www.wotif.com www.melbourne.com.au http://www.check-in.com.au/Melbourne/CBD_hotels.htm
Registration free :	-
To register...	Details for registration will be posted at a later stage
Deadline for registration :	-
Conference Organiser :	Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA)
Contact Persons :	Natalie Cirigliano email: natalie.cirigliano@tga.gov.au Jeanette Ripper email: jeanette.ripper@tga.gov.au