Geneva, as the host city to 25 UN and other international organizations,including World Health Organization , Joint United Nation programme on HIV/AIDS ,World Trade Organization , International Labour Organization , etc , plays a pivotal role in international health polcity. It also hosts permanent missions of 154 nations and office of over 300 non-governmental organizations. It is in our interests to maintain and expand our important role as a host country and conference venue. Switzerland must also represent the interests of the pharmaceutical industry, which is a major player in its economy, and safeguard the industry’s base here. The issues involved include the impact of health policy on national and international trade policy.