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EB 156 – Constituency statement of Knowledge Ecology International, Health Action International, World Council of Churches, World Blind, Union, and Oxfam: WHO’s work in health emergencies
On Thursday, 6 February 2025, Knowledge Ecology International (KEI) delivered this constituency statement on behalf of KEI, Health Action International, World Blind Union, World Council of Churches and Oxfam on WHO’s work in health emergencies. The focus of our intevention… Continue Reading
EB156: KEI statement on the rare diseases decision under agenda item 6 (Universal health coverage)
On Wednesday morning, 5 February 2025, Knowledge Ecology International (KEI) delivered the following statement on the rare diseases decision under agenda item 6 on Universal Health Coverage. Item 6 Universal health coverage Knowledge Ecology International A challenge for the rare… Continue Reading
EB156: Bangladesh emphasizes WHO’s role in technology transfer during budget discussions
On Tuesday, 4 February 2024, noted that “WHO’s technical support in technology transfer is not adequately reflected” in the current Executive Board documentation on Financing and implementation of the Programme budget 2024–2025. Bangladesh’s full statement is reproduced below. Item 23.1… Continue Reading
EB 156: Opening address of Dr. Jerome Walcott (Chair)
On Monday, 3 February 2025, the Chair of the 156th session of the World Health Organziation’s Executive Board, Dr. Jerome Walcott, Minister of Health and Wellness, Barbados, delivered the following opening address. 156th SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD Monday, 3… Continue Reading
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 EB 148: KEI’s statement on expanding access to effective treatments for cancer and rare and orphan diseases including cell and gene-based therapies
At the meeting of the World Health Organization’s 148th Executive Board, Knowledge Ecology International delivered the following remarks on expanding access to effective treatments for cancer and rare and orphan diseases including cell and gene-based therapies on Friday, 22 January… Continue Reading
Letter from the People’s Vaccine Alliance and Health Action International to Dr. Tedros on C-TAP
On 21 January 2021 the People’s Vaccine Alliance and Health Action International (HAI) sent an open letter to Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), expressing concern about the lack of political support and reported progress… Continue Reading
EB 148: WHO’s COVID-19 Technology Access Pool (C-TAP) comes under scrutiny
On Tuesday, 19 January 2021, the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Executive Board discussed the COVID-19 response. In these discussions, Knowledge Ecology International (KEI), and Health Action International (HAI) expressed concerns over WHO’s leadership of the COVID-19 Technology Access Pool (C-TAP).… 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