EB 156: KEI statement on the Follow-up to the political declaration of the third high-level meeting of the General Assembly on the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases

On Wednesday afternoon, 5 February 2025, Knowledge Ecology International (KEI) delivered the following statement on he Follow-up to the political declaration of the third high-level meeting of the General Assembly on the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases. EB 156:… Continue Reading

EB 156 – Constituency statement of Knowledge Ecology International, Health Action International, World Council of Churches, World Blind, Union, and Oxfam: WHO’s work in health emergencies

On Thursday, 6 February 2025, Knowledge Ecology International (KEI) delivered this constituency statement on behalf of KEI, Health Action International, World Blind Union, World Council of Churches and Oxfam on WHO’s work in health emergencies. The focus of our intevention… Continue Reading

EB156: KEI statement on the rare diseases decision under agenda item 6 (Universal health coverage)

On Wednesday morning, 5 February 2025, Knowledge Ecology International (KEI) delivered the following statement on the rare diseases decision under agenda item 6 on Universal Health Coverage. Item 6 Universal health coverage Knowledge Ecology International A challenge for the rare… Continue Reading

EB156: Bangladesh emphasizes WHO’s role in technology transfer during budget discussions

On Tuesday, 4 February 2024, noted that “WHO’s technical support in technology transfer is not adequately reflected” in the current Executive Board documentation on Financing and implementation of the Programme budget 2024–2025. Bangladesh’s full statement is reproduced below. Item 23.1… Continue Reading

The New NIH Intramural Research Program Access Planning Policy

Introduction In January 2025, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) introduced a new NIH Intramural Research Program Access Planning Policy (“IRP Access Planning Policy” or “Policy”). An NIH web page provides links to several documents describing the policy: https://osp.od.nih.gov/policies/innovation-and-translation#tab1/ The… Continue Reading

KEI Letter Opposing Diplomatic Conference for WIPO Broadcasting Treaty

Knowledge Ecology International sent a January 13, 2025 letter to the delegates of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR) opposing the convening of a diplomatic Conference for a WIPO Treaty for the… Continue Reading

KEI Comments on NIH Exclusive License to Iovance for T-cell Vaccine for Cancer Treatment

On December 17, 2025, Knowledge Ecology International (KEI) provided comments to the National Institutes for Health (NIH) regarding the “Prospective Grant of an Exclusive Patent License: Vaccine Augmented Tumor Infiltrating Lymphocytes for the Treatment of Cancer” (89 FR 95224) to… Continue Reading

Discussion Regarding a Proposal for a WTO Agreement for the Supply of Public Goods – 20 December 2024

Friday 20 December 2024 10:00am-11:00am ET // 16:00-17:00 CET Knowledge Ecology International will host a discussion regarding a proposal for a World Trade Agreement on the supply of public goods. The purpose of the proposal is to expand the supply… Continue Reading