Budapest

Event Profile: Agro+Mashexpo concentrates on presenting the results of the work of Hungary's agricultural research & development institutes, focusing on new agricultural products and markets. This exhibition has been the centre of innovation for Israels agricultural science, engineering and hi-tech industries for more than 15 years. Highlights: AGRO+MASHEXPO provides an opportunity not only for orientation and business transactions, but also for the discussion of the issues arising from our EU accession, as well as for the exchange of trade experience. Visitor's Profile: Professionals related to the field of Horticulture and Floriculture, Information Technology Products, Seed & Biotechnology, Fertilizers, Agro & Rural Industries, Rural Consumer Products, Agriculture research & Extension, Rural Institution & NGOs, Animal Feed & Veterinary Products, Sugar & Bi-Products Dairy and Processed Food, Poultry & Poultry products are the target visitors. Exhibitor's Profile: Profile for exhibit include Agricultural machines, Animal breeding and their instruments, fodders, Forestry and forestry machines, Equipment, tools and means for establishing, furnishing and keeping ornamental and vegetable gardens and parks, Sowing seeds, flower seeds and other plant propagations, Chemical products, Agricultural services, Agricultural environment management, rural development. Organizer: Hungexpo 1101 Budapest Albertirsai ut 10, Expo ter 1, Pf. 44, Budapest, Hungary. Tel: +(36)-(1)-2636000 Fax: +(36)-(1)-2636098

As combinations of drugs from different classes that have synergistic or additive effect and properties to cancel out each others' untoward hemodynamic and metabolic effects become more and more widely used, their use as first-line therapy for the treatment of newly diagnosed hypertensive patients is growing in popularity as well. More and more combinations are coming out on the market and proving their effectiveness in randomized controlled trials and in large multicenter studies. Compliance of patients is of utmost importance in the control of any chronic disease and multiple coexisting disorders. Fixed combinations can facilitate treatment and improve this issue enormously. The advantages of a fixed combination include use of fewer pills with low individual drug doses that will foster better tolerability, convenience, lower cost and thus ensure better compliance. We believe that now is the right time for experts in the fields of internal medicine, cardiology, nephrology, family medicine and primary care physicians to meet and discuss the role of fixed combination in the treatment of hypertension and dyslipidemia in today's medicinal world.