Comments on: Bloomberg: Orthopedic-Device Makers Accused of Paying Doctors http://blogs.bmun.net/unesco/2008/02/28/bloomberg-orthopedic-device-makers-accused-of-paying-doctors/ "Since wars begin in the minds of men, it is in the minds of men that the defences of peace must be constructed." - UNESCO Constitution Sat, 05 Jul 2008 21:22:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.0 by: United Kingdom http://blogs.bmun.net/unesco/2008/02/28/bloomberg-orthopedic-device-makers-accused-of-paying-doctors/#comment-46 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 04:18:29 +0000 http://blogs.bmun.net/unesco/2008/02/28/bloomberg-orthopedic-device-makers-accused-of-paying-doctors/#comment-46 The UK supports the idea that organizations need to be strengthened. There are a proposals that the UK has for strengthening these organizations. But the UK also does agree that it would also be beneficial to decompose some existing organizations and redevelop them in better ways. For example, a member of China's Food and Drug Administration was convicted of accepting bribes from a pharmaceutical company in order to receive their approval stamp. Obviously, we need to strengthen FDA programs and other programs that fall under this branch. This can be done a number of ways. The United Kingdom supports the idea of audits and suspending funds from companies that are not following specifc standards that have been set, just as China's FDA has done. All countries can benfit from these ideas whether they already have a strong FDA or want to develop a strong one. The link for this article is provided. http://blogs.webmd.com/clinical-trials/2007/07/chinas-fda-troubles.html The UK supports the idea that organizations need to be strengthened. There are a proposals that the UK has for strengthening these organizations. But the UK also does agree that it would also be beneficial to decompose some existing organizations and redevelop them in better ways.

For example, a member of China’s Food and Drug Administration was convicted of accepting bribes from a pharmaceutical company in order to receive their approval stamp. Obviously, we need to strengthen FDA programs and other programs that fall under this branch.

This can be done a number of ways. The United Kingdom supports the idea of audits and suspending funds from companies that are not following specifc standards that have been set, just as China’s FDA has done. All countries can benfit from these ideas whether they already have a strong FDA or want to develop a strong one.

The link for this article is provided.
http://blogs.webmd.com/clinical-trials/2007/07/chinas-fda-troubles.html

]]> by: United States of America http://blogs.bmun.net/unesco/2008/02/28/bloomberg-orthopedic-device-makers-accused-of-paying-doctors/#comment-44 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 03:11:57 +0000 http://blogs.bmun.net/unesco/2008/02/28/bloomberg-orthopedic-device-makers-accused-of-paying-doctors/#comment-44 The United States of America agrees with what Germany said. There is no need for the creation of new organizations, organizations are out there, we must strengthen existing ones. By doing that, we can also get this done as quickly as possible and as efficiently as possible, all the while having a healthier world. The United States of America agrees with what Germany said. There is no need for the creation of new organizations, organizations are out there, we must strengthen existing ones. By doing that, we can also get this done as quickly as possible and as efficiently as possible, all the while having a healthier world.

]]> by: unesco http://blogs.bmun.net/unesco/2008/02/28/bloomberg-orthopedic-device-makers-accused-of-paying-doctors/#comment-43 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 02:55:09 +0000 http://blogs.bmun.net/unesco/2008/02/28/bloomberg-orthopedic-device-makers-accused-of-paying-doctors/#comment-43 That's very true. The debate (I hope) that you guys will be having will circle around whether you want to strength existing frameworks, create more, or perhaps have none at all. Keep in mind, I want you all to focus on the question of "how", not the question of "what." That’s very true. The debate (I hope) that you guys will be having will circle around whether you want to strength existing frameworks, create more, or perhaps have none at all.

Keep in mind, I want you all to focus on the question of “how”, not the question of “what.”

]]> by: Germany http://blogs.bmun.net/unesco/2008/02/28/bloomberg-orthopedic-device-makers-accused-of-paying-doctors/#comment-40 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 02:38:12 +0000 http://blogs.bmun.net/unesco/2008/02/28/bloomberg-orthopedic-device-makers-accused-of-paying-doctors/#comment-40 Lobbying physicians to recommend and/or use specific products is nothing new. The irresistibility of incentives given by such companies cause doctors to not necessarily provide the best means of care to their patients but rather what is most convenient and beneficial to the doctor personally. The International Bioethics Committee (IBC) and the Intergovernmental Bioethics Committee (IGBC) are programmes by UNESCO that have already started the process of guiding the international community toward more efficient means of organizing universal bioethics and have projects for regulatory bodies and ethics boards as mentioned by China and United States. Germany feels that rather than focus our energy toward establishing brand new ones that would take more time and more funds, that our committee should look to expand upon what programs such as ABC, GEObs, and EEP in UNESCO have already started. Lobbying physicians to recommend and/or use specific products is nothing new. The irresistibility of incentives given by such companies cause doctors to not necessarily provide the best means of care to their patients but rather what is most convenient and beneficial to the doctor personally.

The International Bioethics Committee (IBC) and the Intergovernmental Bioethics Committee (IGBC) are programmes by UNESCO that have already started the process of guiding the international community toward more efficient means of organizing universal bioethics and have projects for regulatory bodies and ethics boards as mentioned by China and United States. Germany feels that rather than focus our energy toward establishing brand new ones that would take more time and more funds, that our committee should look to expand upon what programs such as ABC, GEObs, and EEP in UNESCO have already started.

]]> by: Kinsey Wood (China) http://blogs.bmun.net/unesco/2008/02/28/bloomberg-orthopedic-device-makers-accused-of-paying-doctors/#comment-37 Tue, 11 Mar 2008 19:04:53 +0000 http://blogs.bmun.net/unesco/2008/02/28/bloomberg-orthopedic-device-makers-accused-of-paying-doctors/#comment-37 The People’s Republic of China believes that this article serves as a prime example of when monetary motives and scientific fame becomes more important than the well-being of the patients. Ultimately, the motive for medical breakthroughs and discoveries should be the betterment of mankind. It is hard to suggest an international body that would be able to monitor science and the professionals in the business, because of each country and cultures conflicting views. Due to this problem, the People’s Republic of China suggests the possibility of implementing regional bodies, or assisting in implementing nation bodies. Each regulatory body must be relative to that areas' beliefs. The People’s Republic of China believes that this article serves as a prime example of when monetary motives and scientific fame becomes more important than the well-being of the patients. Ultimately, the motive for medical breakthroughs and discoveries should be the betterment of mankind. It is hard to suggest an international body that would be able to monitor science and the professionals in the business, because of each country and cultures conflicting views. Due to this problem, the People’s Republic of China suggests the possibility of implementing regional bodies, or assisting in implementing nation bodies. Each regulatory body must be relative to that areas’ beliefs.

]]> by: United States of America http://blogs.bmun.net/unesco/2008/02/28/bloomberg-orthopedic-device-makers-accused-of-paying-doctors/#comment-19 Sat, 01 Mar 2008 05:59:45 +0000 http://blogs.bmun.net/unesco/2008/02/28/bloomberg-orthopedic-device-makers-accused-of-paying-doctors/#comment-19 This article brings up a very important point. A company or countries recklessness could hurt the entire world. We, the USA, recently were plagued with lead painted toys, which can cause harm to children. These artificial body parts are no different. One thing that we must do is create an international body of regulations, standards, and reviews for the world medicine, so countries and companies can be accountable and that they won't harm other nations based on their lack of effort. We have already been hurt in the past, we do not want to see any other country also be crippled by bad products, we must attain high standards that are reachable so that we can not only meet the bar, we can exceed the bar. This article brings up a very important point. A company or countries recklessness could hurt the entire world. We, the USA, recently were plagued with lead painted toys, which can cause harm to children. These artificial body parts are no different. One thing that we must do is create an international body of regulations, standards, and reviews for the world medicine, so countries and companies can be accountable and that they won’t harm other nations based on their lack of effort.

We have already been hurt in the past, we do not want to see any other country also be crippled by bad products, we must attain high standards that are reachable so that we can not only meet the bar, we can exceed the bar.

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