EB 148: KEI’s statement on WHO’s Global Observatory on Health R&D

On Friday, 22 January 2021, Knowledge Ecology International delivered the following remarks on WHO”s Global Observatory on Health R&D at the 148th session of WHO’s Executive Board. At meetings of WHO governing bodies, non-State actors are limited to one minute… Continue Reading

WHO informal consultation (3 December 2020) addressed concerns on price transparency and shortages

On Monday, 11 January 2021, the secretariat of the World Health Organization (WHO) published an 18 page report on the Global strategy and plan of action on public health, innovation and intellectual property (EB148/10). The Director-General’s report contains a detailed… Continue Reading

DHHS Listening Session on WHA 2018: Comment on Agenda Item 11.6 Global strategy and plan of action on public health, innovation, and intellectual property

On Friday May 11, 2018, the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) held its annual listening session in advance of the upcoming Seventy-First World Health Assembly. Comments were limited to 2 minutes, with no time set aside for a… Continue Reading

WHA70: Statement of Knowledge Ecology International on review of the GSPOA-PHI

On Friday, 26 May 2017, Knowledge Ecology International delivered the following intervention on the Evaluation and review of the global strategy and plan of action on public health, innovation and intellectual property. This statement was read by Manon Ress.

13.4 Evaluation and review of the global strategy and plan of action on public health, innovation and intellectual property

The GSPOA evaluation conducted by Capra International was disappointing, raising questions about the terms of reference, and low ambition.

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EB 136 Friday, January 30th: Global Strategy and Plan of Action on Public Health, Innovation, and Intellectual Property

On Friday, January 30th, the WHO Executive Board discussed the Global Strategy and Plan of Action on Public Health, Innovation, and Intellectual Property (GSPA). The discussion covered several documents in relation to the GSPoA, including: