MSI inaugural research seminar

Medicines security as national capability

Provisional: Thursday 12 November 2026, 18:00–19:30 UK time (GMT / UTC). Online; joining link and contributors pending.

Status: Date selected provisionally by the convenor. This is an attendance-interest and speaker-proposal page, not a confirmed event or guaranteed booking. Final arrangements will be communicated after platform and contributor confirmation.

Purpose

Challenge MSI’s conceptual framework and examine how medicines security can be defined, measured and governed. Intended participants include researchers, pharmacists, health-system leaders, manufacturing specialists, policy practitioners and data experts.

Timed programme

UK time (GMT)Session
18:00–18:10Welcome, scope and disclosure of programme status
18:10–18:30Medicines security: from supply continuity to national resilience
18:30–18:50Index methodology, dependencies and evidence limitations
18:50–19:20Moderated methods challenge and questions
19:20–19:30Research priorities, contributor routes and next steps

Convening and participation

MSI’s executive office, led by David Yusuf, is coordinating the proposal. External speakers, moderator and platform are not yet confirmed. No third-party organisation is represented as host, sponsor or partner.

Access and recording

Attendance interest is open without payment. Final access arrangements will be sent to accepted participants. Request accessibility support below without sharing medical details. Recording will not occur unless separately agreed and communicated; participation does not imply permission to record or attribute comments.

Prepare for the discussion

Read the four full working-paper drafts and Index methodology consultation.

Add a provisional calendar reminder · no joining link included.

Register interest or propose a contribution

If form delivery is unavailable, email contact@medicines-security.net directly. No marketing subscription is created.

Next confirmation steps

  1. Confirm convenor availability and online platform.
  2. Obtain contributor consent and agree attribution.
  3. Check delivery and accessibility arrangements.
  4. Send final programme and joining information.