1. Partnership for Safe Medicines China (PSM China) was established in Beijing in November 2012 with participation from 12 associations to ensure a safe drug supply chain and educate patients and consumers on safe medication use. 2. PSM China's members include associations representing pharmaceutical manufacturers, distributors, hospitals, and licensed pharmacists. 3. In 2014, PSM China collaborated with Partnership for Safe Medicines India, launched a website, focused education efforts on medication for the elderly and chronic diseases, and organized over 180 volunteers to support educational programs.

1. Partnership for Safe Medicines China
Lihong Gu, Director
Sept. 18, 2014
Washington
WWW. PSMChina.cn

2. PSM China Established in Beijing on
Nov. 28, 2012
PhRMA Chairman joined …
…12 associations participated

3. Ensuring a Safe Supply Chain for Patients
全供应链保护并教育患者和消费者用药安全
PSM China for safe drug education

4. Members of PSM China
1. China Non Prescription Medicines Association (CNMA)
2. China Pharmaceutical Association (CPA)
3. China Pharmaceutical Industry Association (CPIA)
4. China Association of Enterprises with Foreign Investment R&D-based
Pharmaceutical Association Committee (RDPAC)
5. Chinese Medical Association (CMA)
6. China Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine (CATCM)
7. China Association of Pharmaceutical Commerce (CAPC)
8. China Licensed Pharmacist Association (CLPA)
9. Chinese Pharmaceutical Enterprises Association (CPEA)
10. Southern Medical Economics Research Institute (SMERI)
11. China Pharmaceutical Newspapers and Periodicals Association (CPNPA)
12. Beijing Pharmaceutical Industry Association (BPIA)

5. 2014 Accomplishments
▪ PSM China collaboration with PSM India on best
practices
▪ PSM China's website launched on Feb. 26, 2014
▪ Focus on medication for chronic diseases in the
elderly
▪ Collaboration with government (China FDA,
National Health & Family Planning Commission)

6. PSM China’s Website

7. 2014 Accomplishments
▪ Organized more than 180 volunteers to support
PSM China activities:
▪ Educational programs for children, elderly,
journalists, medical professionals
▪ Select and adapt PSM information from U.S.
and PSM India
▪ Research on how to prevent re-use of
packaging to sell fake drugs

8. Collaborations with other NGOs
CAEFI for brands protection
HOPE Foundation
Invited HOPE
Foundation in China
to join PSM activities
and work together

9. 2015 Work Plan
PSM China will focus on chronic diseases that
cause 80% of deaths in China
▪ Diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, stroke
These patients typically require long-term
medication, making them good targets for education
on potential drug safety issues

10. Support for PSM China
▪ We have received great support from:
▪ Chinese government and PSM partners
▪ PSM U.S. and PSM India
▪ The Project HOPE Foundation
▪ Volunteers
▪ We need to better understand your experiences and best practices in
protecting the safety of patients

11. WWW. PSMChina.cn