European countries should work together to advance medical cannabis, a German industry leader has said ahead of a discussion in Frankfurt today examining what different healthcare systems can learn from each other.
Dirk Heitepriem, president of the German Cannabis Business Association (BvCW) and vice president of external affairs at Aurora Europe, will speak at today’s Cannabis Health Symposium.
“Europe can lead the world on medical cannabis, if we work together”, he said ahead of the event.
He will join the panel Medical Cannabis in Europe: What Other Markets Can Teach German Practice, exploring practical questions that affect patients: how doctors choose medicines, how pharmacies check prescriptions and how healthcare teams manage treatment safely.
Mr Heitepriem brings experience of working with governments and regulators across Europe. Before joining Aurora, he led government and stakeholder relations across Europe, the Middle East and Africa at Canopy Growth.
He will be joined by José Tempero, director of international medical affairs at medical cannabis producer Tilray Medical, and pharmacist Nitin Makadia, director of clinical service development at healthcare consultancy The Digital Health Assurance Company.
The panel begins at 3.40pm local time today, Wednesday 4 November.
The Cannabis Health Symposium takes place at Mainhaus, Frankfurt. View the programme and secure your place here.
