June 2011

Concept Foundation has produced a document addressing and analysing the emergence and impact of generic reproductive health medicines and the challenge to international and national procurers of ensuring the quality, safety and efficacy of products. It focuses specifically on the role of WHO´s Prequalification Programme in achieving this objective. This work was funded through the Innovation Fund of the Reproductive Health Supplies Coalition. Click here to download a copy.

May 2011

In order to encourage and support manufacturers of generic reproductive health medicines in their application to have their products prequalified, by WHO´s Prequalification of Medicines Programme, Concept Foundation has produced a set of ´Frequently Asked Questions on the Prequalification of Medicines for Reproductive Health. Click here to download a copy of the Frequently Asked Questions on the Prequalification of Medicines for Reproductive Health.

May 2011

The results from a study conducted in Nepal demonstrate that administration of early medical abortion is just as safe and effective when provided by midlevel healthcare professionals in comparison to qualified physicians. This randomised controlled equivalence trial was done in five rural district hospitals in Nepal. A total of 1295 women were randomly assigned either to a doctor (535) or to a nurse or midwife (542) for oral administration of 200 mg mifepristone followed by 800µg misoprostol 2 days later (Medabon®). The rates of complete abortion were 96.1% and 97.3% among women assigned to doctors and midlevel providers, respectively. No serious cases were noted. The authors concluded that where permitted by law, appropriately trained midlevel health care providers can provide safe medical abortion services for women independently from doctors. The results of the study further substantiate the safety and efficacy of MedabonR. The study was funded by the UNDP/UNFPA/WHO/World Bank Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction (HRP) and Department of Reproductive Health and Research (RHR), World Health Organization
he article summary can be viewed here: http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(10)62229-5/fulltext#article_upsell

September 2010

Like many major organizations, Concept Foundation has recently been subject to the attention of a scam where people have received emails purporting to be from Concept Foundation inviting them to an International Meeting. Please do not respond to these emails nor contact any of Concept Foundation’s offices by phone or email. We do not send out general invitations to any International Meeting.