UNEP OzonAction Shamila Nair-Bedouelle, the current Head of Branch officially took up her position on 18 December 2012. UNEP OzonAction assists developing countries and countries with economies in transition (CEITs) to achieve and sustain their compliance with the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer, and make informed decisions on alternative technologies and ozone-friendly policies. UNEP OzonAction has implemented over 1,000 projects and services that have benefited more than 100 developing countries. It has also assisted 17 CEITs and provided further services that have served another 40 countries. In order to help developing countries comply with the Montreal Protocol, the
Wiley protocol at separate times throughout the period. The protocol is promoted as differing from conventional hormone replacement therapy in several ways: The protocol also includes a follow-up program to monitor the serum of the bioidentical hormones. Wiley has stated that in her opinion, the most important aspect of the protocol is the specific schedule and levels of the hormone doses rather than their bioidentical nature. A patent was granted for the protocol in 2011 for the specific blend of hormones and dosing method. Concerns have been raised that serum levels may not be an acceptable marker for transdermally administered hormones, that