To get an idea of the challenges of getting agreement on the WHO pandemic accord text, consider the state of just one article on Saturday, March 23, 2024. Article 11 has 6 paragraphs on technology transfer. According to an analysis… Continue Reading
On Monday, 18 March 2024, Knowledge Ecology International (KEI) delivered the following oral statement (in person) at the 9th meeting of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB). With respect to Article 11.2, the current references to “to… Continue Reading
On Friday, 8 March 2024, Knowledge Ecology International (KEI) delivered the following intervention at the resumed session of the seventh meeting of the Working Group on Amendments to the International Health Regulations (2005). 8 March 2024 The two negotiations are… Continue Reading
On March 1st, Knowledge Ecology International sent a letter to The Hon. Mark Holland, Ministry of Health, and The Hon. François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science, and Industry, urging the prompt consideration of adding risdiplam, a drug to treat spinal… Continue Reading
Knowledge Ecology International (KEI) invites delegates attending the 8th meeting of the WHO Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB) to a side event on Wednesday, 21 February 2024. This event is hybrid. For registration, please contact thiru [at] keionline.org. Title: EU and… Continue Reading
On Monday, 19 February 2024, Knowledge Ecology International (KEI) delivered the following oral statement (in person) at the 8th meeting of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB). Among the areas of division are those relating to intellectual… Continue Reading
On Saturday, 27 January 2024, Knowledge Ecology International (KEI) delivered the following statement on the recommendations of the independent WHO Council on the Economics of Health for All. EB 154: KEI statement on Economics and health for all KEI read… Continue Reading
On 25 January 2024, Knowledge Ecology International (KEI) delivered this statement on WHO’s work in health emergencies. There is an ongoing need to make investments in countermeasures to tackle possible pandemics. The current systems of incentives for drug development are… Continue Reading
On Wednesday, 24 January 2024, Knowledge Ecology International (KEI) delivered the following 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. The innovation for… Continue Reading