On Tuesday, 22 September 2026, the World Health Organization and Knowledge Ecology International will convene a side event on Intellectual Property and Traditional Medicine: Rethinking Access, Benefit Sharing and Data Governance at Room B of the World Intelllectual Property Organization… Continue Reading
The World Health Assembly (WHA) is the decision-making body of the WHO. The 79th meeting of the WHA was held from May 18 to May 23, 2026, in Geneva, Switzerland. Policies and decisions are largely debated and approved through two… Continue Reading
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
European Commission (DG 1) note on the WHO’s Revised Drug Strategy EUROPEAN COMMISSION DIRECTORATE GENERAL 1 EXTERNAL RELATIONS: COMMERCIAL POLICY AND RELATIONS WITH NORTH AMERICA. THE FAR EAST, AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND Directorate D -Sectoral trade questions,… Continue Reading
This is the pandemic agreement text, as of today. Negotiations are resumed Tuesday, but this is what people expect to be in the fine agreement. Green is supposed to mean the text is final. The EU still not in agreement… Continue Reading
On November 1, 2024, Knowledge Ecology International (KEI) submitted a proposal for the addition of risdiplam to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Model List of Essential Medicine (EML). You can access the full proposal here: risdiplam2WHOEML1Nov2024 The EML, updated every… Continue Reading
On May 15, 2024, Health Policy Watch published the latest draft (as of May 10, 2024) of the WHO Pandemic Accord by the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB). In order to provide a better understanding of what is and is not… Continue Reading
This was sent via email today. Jamie ————— May 1, 2024 Anne Yu Director for Global Pandemic Preparedness Development, Global Health and Humanitarian Response, National Security Council Staff, Executive Office of the President Dear Anne Yu, I’m guessing you are… Continue Reading