Inquiry Results for Voting Decision of APSSM about ISSM Regulation
These inquiry results will be proposed to the ISSM Board Meeting will be held at the AUA in Orlando on May 16th, where will decide the several regulations in related with the society activities of APSSM.
ITEM 1. PDE5 STATEMENT
The International Society for Sexual Medicine (ISSM) supports the availability of phosphodiesterase (PDE) type 5 inhibitors without a prescription at registered pharmacies provided that counseling about proper indications, usage, dosing, side effects, contraindications and overdosing of PDE type 5 inhibitors is given to each buyer by a qualified pharmacist and provided that a qualified pharmacist advises each buyer that:
(1) Erectile dysfunction is in many cases an early warning symptom of coronary artery disease and/or other forms of cardiovascular disease; and
(2) A cardiovascular evaluation is appropriate for men with erectile dysfunction.
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Singapore
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Pharmacies have been asked to dispense PFE5’s in the UK because the doctor referral system is in a mess in the UK. To see a doctor a patient has to see his GP first. Because of lack of funds, the GP tries not to give his patients PDE5’s & therefore refers him to the hospital urologist which takes months to get an appointment. Finally when seen the urologist tries to cut down his giving patients PDE5’s to avoid usually up his Department’s money allocation given annually to his Dept. Nowadays GP’s in the UK diagnose severe mental problems due to ED & then refer to Psychiatric or Psychological Medicine Depts as a SEVERE PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS to get Viagra/Levitra/Cialis because of this. HENCE IT IS A PROBLEM OF THE UK!!!!! If we do it world-wide we will have ABUSE & UNLAWFUL SALES especially in countries where corruption is plentiful
(no as this responsibility rests with a doctor and not a pharmacist,)
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Japan
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Indonesia
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Korea
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Malaysia
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Austraila
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PDE5i should be appropriately prescribed by a doctor.
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Singapore
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Yes, the statement is fine. However, I am not sure if PDEIs should be made available over the counter this way, in the first place. It is not just CV issues. The indications may not be appropriate (for e.g., a patient presenting with PE or low libido may be erroneously thinking that he is suffering from ED). A pharmacist will not be able to differentially diagnose it. And what about priapism, we also talked of NAION…
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Taiwan
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Korea
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PDE5i should be carefully prescribed by a doctor.
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⇒ APSSM Secretariat sent in our vote for the PDE5 statement on April 25th
and the results of the entire ISSM executive voting were as follows :-
"The proposed ISSM statement supporting behind the counter sales of PDE5 inhibitors did not pass. Pfizer have been notified that ISSM will not take a public position on this matter".
ITEM 2 - NOMINATION OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR ISSM
SHOULD WE CHANGE THE CURRENT SYSTEM TO THE NEW PROPOSAL OF HAVING 2 PEOPLE NOMINATED FOR EACH EXECUTIVE POSITION RATHER THAN ONE ?
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Singapore
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Malaysia
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Austraila
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ITEM 3- ROTATING NOMINATION OF PRESIDENT OF ISSM
SHOULD WE CHANGE THE CURRENT SYSTEM TO THE NEW PROPOSAL THAT THE PRESIDENT FOR ISSM IS ROTATED AROUND THE 5 CONTINENTS
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Singapore
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ITEM 4 - NEW DISTRIBUTION PLAN FOR RAS’S
2008 – Monies already committed plus extra monies made available by direct requests to ISSM
2009 - $50K to each regional society plus grant requests direct to ISSM
2010 – NO ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION, but grant requests direct to ISSM
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Comments
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Singapore
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IN PRINCIPLE ACCEPTABLE BUT grant requests direct to ISSM will make it difficult for Non-Caucasian Countries to get money in future as western counties can be very fierce when they lobby for themselves & Asia will lose out as evidenced by past experience when we deal with western countries
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Japan
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Minimal requirement in 2010 is “$50K to each regional society plus grant requests direct to ISSM”
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Indonesia
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Continue with 2008 policy
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Korea
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We have to ask to ISSM for money for annual distribution of RAS.
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5
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Japan
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I accept the money distribution according to Prof. Park planning.
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Malaysia
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We do not have any choice. We need a good PCO to help up to maximize our profit for our Biennial Congress. APSSM should work out a formula of profit sharing between APSSM, PCO and Local Organizing Committee.
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Austraila
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I shall leave this to fellow EXCO members more familiar with finance.
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Singapore
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We have to accept this policy decision which is probably due to imminent changes in the ISB revenues to the ISSM
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Japan
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I accept the money distribution according to Prof. Park planning
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Taiwan
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As 2009 to maintain $50K for each regional society. The reason is the help the new members to develop the sexual medicine in their countries.
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Korea
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ISSM fund for RAS should be maintained with $100,000 level, which is required for RAS activities on minimal base.
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Taiwan
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No Comment
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Taiwan
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ITEM 5 – ISSM RELATIONSHIP TO RAS’S FOR ISSM BIENNIAL MEETINGS
Each RAS can share with ISSM up to 50% of the RISK and the same % of the profit for the meeting; BUT RAS must have the collateral to underwrite its share of the risk
If a RAS has no collateral and cannot take the risk, should the RAS receive a base % of the profit ( say 10-25%)
PLEASE CAN YOU ADVISE ME ON YOUR IDEA FOR A %
The profit must go to the RAS where the meeting is held
Distribution of a share of the RAS profit to the local organizing committee is to be decided by arrangement between the RAS and the local organizing host.
PLEASE CAN I HAVE YOUR COMMENTS ON THIS NEW PLAN
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Comments
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YOUR IDEA FOR A %
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YOUR COMMENTS ON THIS NEW PLAN
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Singapore
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OK but give an incentive. 20 PERCENT WHATEVER THE RESULT, & UP TO 35% IF OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE & SUCCESS OF MEETING
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Japan
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25%
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I support the opinion that Distribution of a share of the RAS profit to the local organizing committee is to be decided by arrangement between the RAS and the local organizing host.
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Indonesia
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25%
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THE BEST : 50:50 BETWEEN LOCAL OC & RAS
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4
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Korea
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15%
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Japan
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In this issue, I would accept to Prof. Park’s plannings.
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In this issue also, I would accept to Prof. Park planning. I and JSSM expect the enhancement the APSSM activity by way of not only scientific projects but settlement of financial condition by as many as Asian Scientists participation to the international meetings by small-money payment.
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Malaysia
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No need ISSM to share risk. Asia Pacific Region with Japan have sufficient Pharma market to raise fund for our Society and our Biennial Conferences.
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The best is to get a reliable PCO, eg Kenes, to give us the various formula used by other international societies.
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Austraila
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For ISSM Biennial Meetings, I shall leave this to fellow EXCO members more familiar with finance.
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For RAS’s own Biennial Meetings, distribution of profit to the Local Organizing Committee may be decided between the RAS and the Local Organizing Committee.
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Singapore
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I believe we cannot take the risk and should rather settle for the basic % of the profit, whatever it is.
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Fine
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Japan
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I would accept to Prof. Park’s plannings.
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10
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Taiwan
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No comment!
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Korea
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20%
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APSSM faced to get new income for ideal activities of society because of new distribution plan of ISSM fund for 2008 Global Plan.
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12
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Taiwan
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No need ISSM to share the risk!
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To get a reliable PCO is to encourage the local organizing committee to held the meeting more successful.
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Taiwan
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25%
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