Including language on traditional knowledge in the PABS Annex introduces unrelated and complex issues that lack consensus or clear implementation standards
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KEI oral intervention – IGWG 6 – Session with Relevant Stakeholders – 25 March 2026
On Wednesday morning, 26 March 2026, Knowledge Ecology International (KEI) delivered the following oral intervention on the PABS Annex drawn from these notes. The onscreen text that the Secretariat just shared for the PABS Annex includes a number of references… Continue Reading
Registration for Secondary Use Data Access under the European Health Data Space Regulation
Among issues dividing negotiators on the WHO Pandemic Agreement Annex on Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing (PABS) are conditions imposed to obtain access to information through the system. One issue that seems basic is whether researchers will have to register… Continue Reading
EB 158 – Constituency statement of Knowledge Ecology International, Health Action International, Global Health Council, World Council of Churches, and Oxfam International: WHO’s work in health emergencies
On Wednesday, 4 February 2026, Knowledge Ecology International (KEI) delivered this constituency statement on behalf of KEI, Health Action International, Global Health Council, World Council of Churches, and Oxfam International: WHO’s work in health emergencies. Our joint statement focused on… Continue Reading
EB 158: KEI statement on universal health coverage
On Tuesday, 3 February 2026, Knowledge Ecology International (KEI) delivered the following statement on universal health coverage. KEI will make three points. 1. There is inequality in access to small molecule drugs, far more inequality in access to biologic drugs,… Continue Reading
IGWG 4 – KEI statement on the 2025 European Health Data Spaces Regulation
On Monday, 1 December 2025, Knowledge Ecology International (KEI) delivered the following statement on the 2025 European Health Data Spaces Regulation during the afternoon ession with Relevant Stakeholders which took place at WHO headquarters in Geneva from 16:45–17.15 CET. IGWG… Continue Reading
WHO IGWG3 – KEI’s statement at opening, focuses on transparency, technology transfer and pricing of products, WHO pathogen access and benefit sharing system (PABS) negotiations
On Monday, 3 November 2025, Knowledge Ecology International (KEI) delivered the following intervention at the Third meeting of the open-ended Intergovernmental Working Group on the WHO Pandemic Agreement. Given the significant attacks on the WHO and the importance of restoring… Continue Reading
WHO Intellectual Property and Traditional Medicines Project
Documents for expert review and feedback: October 28, 2025 Questions. In Google Doc Format: Link. October 15, 2025 Questions. In Google Doc Format: Link. Background notes: 2025:3 KEI Briefing Note: Note on Liability Rules. 2025:2 KEI Briefing Note: Selected Documents Prepared by… Continue Reading
PABS Annex: WHO Member States to Allow Observers as Negotiations Enter Critical Phase
At around 6:30 PM CEST on Friday, 19 September 2025, relevant stakeholders were invited to observe the closure of the second meeting of the open-ended Intergovernmental Working Group on the WHO Pandemic Agreement and witnessed WHO Member States set an… Continue Reading
KEI calls for more transparency in the WHO pathogen access and benefit sharing system (PABS) negotiations
On Tuesday, 16 September 2025, Knowledge Ecology International (KEI) delivered the following opening statement at the Second meeting of the open-ended Intergovernmental Working Group on the WHO Pandemic Agreement. Second meeting of the open-ended Intergovernmental Working Group on the WHO… Continue Reading