As part of ongoing WHO negotiations on a pandemic treaty, the WHO secretariat is set to convene four informal, focused consultations (IFCs) on the following themes: 1) legal matters, 2) operationalizing and achieving equity, 3) intellectual property and access to… Continue Reading
On Thursday, 7 July 2022, the 40th session of the Human Rights Council (HRC) adopted, by consensus, a resolution on Access to medicines, vaccines and other health products in the context of the right of everyone to the enjoyment of… Continue Reading
On 24 May 2022, I delivered the following constituency statement on behalf of Knowledge Ecology International, Health Action International, Oxfam, and Public Services International on the following topic: “16.2 – Strengthening WHO preparedness for and response to health emergencies” at… Continue Reading
At around 10 PM on Friday evening, 20 May 2022, member states of the World Health Organization (WHO) negotiating on a resolution titled, Strengthening clinical trials to provide high-quality evidence on health interventions and to improve research quality and coordination,… Continue Reading
These are the additional comments to the WHO Public Hearing on a possible WHO treaty or other instrument on pandemic preparedness and response (KEI also provided oral testimony at the hearing, and filed earlier comments here). Luis Gil Abinader –… Continue Reading
A treaty on pandemic preparedness and response is an opportunity to create a framework that addresses a multitude of issues, including but not limited to these four topics. 1. The treaty should create norms and mechanisms for governments to share… Continue Reading
On Wednesday, 26 January 2022, Knowledge Ecology International (KEI) delivered the following statement on a possible pandemic treaty at the 150th session of the World Health Organization’s Executive Board. The WHO negotiations on a pandemic treaty are not a quick… Continue Reading
Some companies with mRNA manufacturing capacity Alnylam Pharmaceutics Arcturus Therapeutics Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals BeiGene BioNtech SE CurVac NV Dicerna Pharmaceuticals Genmab Gritstone Bio. Lonza Maravai LifeSciences Holdings Marian Biotech Moderna mRNA RiboTherapeutics, Inc. Pfizer Sanofi Sorrento Therapeutics Tekmira Pharmaceuticals Corporation Translate… Continue Reading
On Tuesday, 30 November 2021, Knowledge Ecology International (KEI) delivered the following statement during the special session of the World Health Assembly. Negotiators should address policy failures that have accompanied the current pandemic response, and create a better global framework… Continue Reading