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Constituency statement for Knowledge Ecology International, Health Action International, Oxfam, and Public Services International: Strengthening WHO preparedness for and response to health emergencies

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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 →

White smoke emerges from WHO negotiations on a resolution on Strengthening clinical trials to provide high-quality evidence on health interventions and to improve research quality and coordination

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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 →

Brazil, Egypt, Japan, Netherlands, South Africa, and Thailand comprise the bureau of WHO’s Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB) to draft and negotiate a WHO convention,agreement or other international instrument on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response

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On 1 December 2021, the special session of the World Health Assembly adopted a decision launch intergovernmental negotiations to draft and negotiate a WHO convention,agreement or other international instrument on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response; this signaled the intent of… Continue Reading →

EB150: Statement of Knowledge Ecology International KEI on the Global strategy and plan of action on public health, innovation and intellectual property

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On Saturday, 29 January 2022,Knowledge Ecology International (KEI) delivered the following statement on the Global strategy and plan of action on public health, innovation and intellectual property at the 150th session of the World Health Organization’s Executive Board. Access to… Continue Reading →

EB150: Statement of Knowledge Ecology International (KEI) on the Political declaration of the third high-level meeting of the General Assembly on the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases

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On Wednesday, 26 January 2022, Knowledge Ecology International (KEI) delivered the following statement on the Political declaration of the third high-level meeting of the General Assembly on the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases and WHO’s roadmap for the global… Continue Reading →

EB150 – Statement of Knowledge Ecology International (KEI) on Public health emergencies: preparedness and response

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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 →