INB 7 Written statement by Knowledge Ecology International November 2023 The current draft of the pandemic accord includes provisions on limitations and exceptions to intellectual property rights that while well intentioned, are problematic. Parties do not need to refer to… Continue Reading
The 154th session of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Executive Board will take place from 22 January 2024 to 27 January 2024 in Geneva, Switzerland. Rule 8 of the Rules of Procedure of the Executive Board of the World Health… Continue Reading
Today, Knowledge Ecology International (KEI) submitted a letter to the Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding the mismatch between the cost to perform pediatric extension trials and the cost to the public of the six month extension… Continue Reading
In May 2023, the World Health Organization (WHO) published the global vaccine market report. Underpinning this technical report on vaccine market dynamics was a strong push by WHO’s Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, for increased transparency and equity; transparency is mentioned… Continue Reading
Update: S.2333 passed Senate HELP today on a 17-3 bipartisan vote, with the delinkage study included. On Thursday, July 20, 2023, the Senate HELP Committee will consider a bill to reauthorize the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Response Act (PAHPA).… Continue Reading
KEI Comments in response to the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) Request for Information (RFI), regarding National Priorities for Artificial Intelligence, as noticed on May 23, 2023 in the Federal Register, 88 FR 34194. July 7, 2023 Knowledge… Continue Reading
In 2020, KEI filed a citizens petition with the FDA, asking for a rule banning the use of background music during the presentation of the risks in direct to consumer drug advertising. The 2020 KEI petition is here: https://www.regulations.gov/document/FDA-2020-P-1725-0001 The… Continue Reading
Today, eight non-governmental organizations sent the Biden Administration a letter of support for the administrative appeal of the request for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to use its rights in the patents on the prostate cancer drug… Continue Reading
On 17 April 2023, Knowledge Ecology International, delivered the following statement on proposed amendments to the International Health Regulations. Our statement focused on the Africa Group’s proposal on a new Article 13A on Access to Health Products, Technologies and Know-How… Continue Reading
Media coverage of the WHO pandemic treaty negotiations (on transparency and content) – March/April 2023 2 February 2023, Reuters, Draft WHO pandemic deal pushes for equity to avoid COVID ‘failure’ repeat, By Jennifer Rigby and Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber. However, there will… Continue Reading