1. Progress Report of Taiwan Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (TaSPOR) ISPOR 15th Annual International Meeting Hilton Atlanta, Atlanta GA, USA May 15 -19 2010 Tong Yen-Huei Tarn, PhD on behalf of Taiwan Chapter President Chung-Fu Lan

2. About TaSPOR A non-profit organization in Taiwan, established on the 18 th of January, 2003. Established with goals to ensure pharmacoeconomics and outcomes research are conducted adequately in Taiwan and medical resources are fairly and efficiently distributed. Became ISPOR Taiwan Chapter on 27th Jan. 2005. Current President: Pro. Chung-Fu, Lan (Professor, School of Public Health, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan)

3. Organization of TaSPOR President Secretary General Secretary Board of Directors 19 persons Academic Affairs Committee Publications Committee Public Relation Committee Education Promotion Committee

4. Board of Directors (the 1 st ~ 4 th Term) 1st (2003-2004)2nd (2005-2006) 4th (2009-2010) 3rd (2007-2008)

5. TaSPOR Membership Profile (By May 5, 2010 ) 182 Members (persons; %)

6. TaSPOR Member Profile ( May 5, 2010 ) N＝ 182 (persons; % )

7. 16th Dec. 2004, Prof. L. Annemans / ISPOR President 28th May 2005, Mingliang Zhang, J&J 19th April. 2006, Hong Li Ph.D., Chair of ISPOR Asia Consortium Advisory Committee 11th Aug. 2006, Mr John Kerrigan, UK

8. 30th Oct. 2006, Mr Kristian, UK19th Nov. 2007, Dr. George Wells, Canada 27th June. 2009, Dr. Sean Sullivan & Dr, Mark Sculpher 2-3th April. 2010, 2nd Asia-Huaxia HTA Forum

9. Activities in 2010 2nd Asia Huaxin Forum on Pharmacoeconomics and Health Technology Assessment Seminars on HTA-related issue and education courses on PE and Outcomes Research. Delegates to attend the ISPOR 4 th Asia-Pacific Conference in Phuket/Thailand. TaSPOR 2010 Annual Meeting & Conference and Election of the Fifth Term of Board Members.

10. Conferences and Events (2009) 15 th Jan.Taking a research project from industry : The Health-Related quality of life, direct non- medical cost and indirect cost of stage III colorectal cancer patients during adjuvant and Treatment from patient’s perspective. 27 th Mar1.Board Meeting (II) 2.Newsletter of 2009 Spring for TaSPOR. 3-4 th Apr. Join the first forum of Asia Huaxia PE and HTA : Decision of Pharmacoeconomics knowledge to promote evidence-based decision- making. 8 th June.Board Meeting (III) 27 th JuneCo-hosted “International Health Economics Workshop: Turning Principle into Practice” with IRPMA and Center for Drug Evaluation. 30 th June1. Co-hosted “International HTA Experience sharing workshops, with Center for Drug Evaluation. 2. Newsletter of 2009 Summer for TaSPOR. 15 th Aug. Education cousses in Taipei : Pharmacoeconomics-Basic course.

11. Conferences and Events (2009) Cont. 20 th Sep. Education cousses in Tainei : Pharmacoeconomics-Basic course 24 th Sep.Co-hosted “Indirect Treatment Comparisons” with Center for Drug Evaluation. 30 th Sep..Taking a research project from industry “ Economics Evaluation of Liquoed-Based Papanicolaous Smear Screening Program in Taiwan. 13 th OctBoard Meeting (IV) 6 th Nov. Education cousses in Taipei : Pharmacoeconomics-Advance course 8 th Dec.Get the certificate to Host ISPOR 5 th Asia-Pacific Conference 23 th Dec.1.Board Meeting (V) 2.Newsletter of 2009 Autum for TaSPOR.

12. Contact TaSPOR Office Address: TaSPOR, 1F, No15-1, Sec. 1, Hangjou S. Rd., Taipei, Taiwan100, R.O.C. Tel : +886-2-2322-4567 ext. 801 Fax: +886-2-2322-2794 Email: taspor@gmail.com Website: www.taspor.org