"Generics: The Right Choice For Better Health" Is Theme Of GPhA's 2007 Annual Meeting

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Article Date: 27 Dec 2007 - 1:00 PDT

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The Generic Pharmaceutical Association (GPhA) will host its 2008 Annual Meeting, "Generics: the Right Choice for Better Health," on February 11-13, 2008, in Boca Raton, Florida. Featuring presentations from government, industry and Wall Street leaders, the meeting will examine the current healthcare environment and generics' critical role in promoting affordable healthcare in the United States.

"As Americans consider their choices for President, Congress and state offices, there is no doubt that health care issues will be top of mind," said GPhA President and CEO Kathleen Jaeger. "Today, as more Americans delay seeking health care and struggle with paying their bills, they are looking to their elected officials for answers. Increasing access to safe, affordable generics is simply the right choice for obtaining better health care at lower costs, and it is a fitting theme for this year's meeting."

Each year, the Annual Meeting brings together CEOs and other top officials from the generic pharmaceutical industry, including manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers, chain drug stores, and health care providers. During the 2008 meeting, participants will hear about the latest industry, legislative and regulatory trends and developments.

The 2008 Annual Meeting will be held at the Boca Raton Resort & Club in Boca Raton, Florida. The meeting kicks off on Monday, February 11 with an evening welcome reception. The plenary sessions and Business Exposition, featuring a diverse array of exhibitors, will be held on February 12-13, beginning with breakfast at 7:30 a.m. The complete agenda will be available in coming weeks.

GPhA represents the manufacturers and distributors of finished generic pharmaceuticals, manufacturers and distributors of bulk active pharmaceutical chemicals, and suppliers of other goods and services to the generic drug industry. Generics represent 63% of the total prescriptions dispensed in the United States, but only 20% of all dollars spent on prescription drugs.

The Generic Pharmaceutical Association
http://www.gphaonline.org