The Pharmaceutical Journal
Vol 269 No 7225 p763
23 November 2002

Society summary

Cancer and child health experts to address BPC 2003

A former head of the World Health Organization's cancer control programme and England's National Clinical Director for Children are among the expert speakers already confirmed for the British Pharmaceutical Conference 2003.

On the opening day of the conference, Professor Karol Sikora will talk about innovations in cancer care. Professor Sikora is visiting professor of international cancer medicine and honorary consultant oncologist at Imperial College School of Medicine and was head of the WHO cancer programme from 1997 to 1999.

On the second day, Professor Al Aynsley-Green, who is chairman of the Children's Taskforce as well as National Clinical Director for Children, will address issues relating to developments in children's health care.

BPC 2003 takes place at the Harrogate International Centre from 15 to 17 September. The conference theme is "Delivering innovation for patients". Further details can be obtained from the conference organiser, Health Links (tel 0121 248 3399; e-mail alyons@health-links.fsnet.co.uk).