TRIPS Flexibilities In High Demand 16/05/2018 Monika Ermert Using flexibilities in the World Trade Organization Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) has long been an issue of the developing world. But policymakers gathered at a meeting on access to health in Brussels today said there was an urgent need for European Union countries, too, to make more use of flexibilities. Continue reading -> WHO Issues First-Ever List Of Essential Diagnostic Tests 15/05/2018 William New The World Health Organization today published its first Essential Diagnostics List, which identifies the most-needed tests for conditions and diseases. Continue reading -> Geneva Developed Country Attachés For IP And Health To Meet 30/04/2018 Catherine Saez Developed country attachés in Geneva for intellectual property and for health are invited to meet in a closed session tomorrow to exchange information in the run-up to the annual World Health Assembly taking place in late May. Continue reading -> Interpol Highlights Takedown Of Deadly Global Fake Food And Drink Operations 25/04/2018 William New Weevil-infested flour, deadly methanol added to alcohol, borax to make products seem fresher, pesticide-laced shrimp, fake medicines. Global police organisation Interpol today detailed a multi-agency operation that dismantled nearly 50 criminal networks worldwide that provided fake and substandard food and drink that put people in danger and killed dozens. Continue reading -> Hope For Hepatitis C Patients In Poor Countries – New Affordable Combination With High Cure Rate 12/04/2018 Catherine Saez A new affordable combination treatment for hepatitis C patients with a 97 percent cure rate was announced today. Continue reading -> Study: Global Consumption Of Antibiotics Rising, In Particular In LMICs; Policy Change Needed 12/04/2018 Catherine Saez In the face of the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance, a recent study of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (PNSA) found that the antibiotic consumption rate in low and middle-income countries has substantially increased in recent years. At the same time, inequities in drug access persist in many countries, with high rates of infectious disease-related mortality, according to the study. Continue reading -> UAEM Students Launch Campaign To Drop Publicly Funded Patent Claim On Cancer Drug In India 16/03/2018 William New The Universities Allied for Essential Medicines (UAEM) this week launched a campaign to ask the University of California to drop its pursuit of a patent on the prostrate cancer drug Xtandi in India in order to make it affordable for patients. Xtandi sells at "exorbitant" rates in the United States, they said, a seeming violation of the licensing guidelines of the publicly funded University of California system which guarantees an "appropriate" return on taxpayer investments. Continue reading -> Pharma, Nonprofits Collaborate On Affordable Hepatitis C Treatment In Latin America 06/03/2018 William New The Drugs for Neglected Disease initiative (DNDi), a nonprofit research and development organisation, today announced a collaboration with pharmaceutical companies and other nonprofits to manufacture and supply a "new, more affordable" hepatitis C treatment in Latin America. Hepatitis C medicines have been renowned for their high prices worldwide. Continue reading -> WHO Joint Tropical Disease Program Issues Report On Research Fairness 02/03/2018 William New The World Health Organisation's Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (TDR) has published the first report on research fairness under a new initiative. The report includes an analysis of how TDR manages intellectual property rights in a positive way. Continue reading -> Video Gaming Industry Issues Attack On WHO’s Proposed Gaming Disorder Classification 01/03/2018 William New Teens' (and others') life-altering obsession with video gaming is well-known to almost any parent in most countries around the world, and the World Health Organization recently identified it as an addiction called "gaming disorder." Today, the self-acclaimed $36 billion video gaming industry hit back with a statement about a new paper from "preeminent researchers and scientists" that it says casts doubt on the WHO's efforts. Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy
WHO Issues First-Ever List Of Essential Diagnostic Tests 15/05/2018 William New The World Health Organization today published its first Essential Diagnostics List, which identifies the most-needed tests for conditions and diseases. Continue reading -> Geneva Developed Country Attachés For IP And Health To Meet 30/04/2018 Catherine Saez Developed country attachés in Geneva for intellectual property and for health are invited to meet in a closed session tomorrow to exchange information in the run-up to the annual World Health Assembly taking place in late May. Continue reading -> Interpol Highlights Takedown Of Deadly Global Fake Food And Drink Operations 25/04/2018 William New Weevil-infested flour, deadly methanol added to alcohol, borax to make products seem fresher, pesticide-laced shrimp, fake medicines. Global police organisation Interpol today detailed a multi-agency operation that dismantled nearly 50 criminal networks worldwide that provided fake and substandard food and drink that put people in danger and killed dozens. Continue reading -> Hope For Hepatitis C Patients In Poor Countries – New Affordable Combination With High Cure Rate 12/04/2018 Catherine Saez A new affordable combination treatment for hepatitis C patients with a 97 percent cure rate was announced today. Continue reading -> Study: Global Consumption Of Antibiotics Rising, In Particular In LMICs; Policy Change Needed 12/04/2018 Catherine Saez In the face of the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance, a recent study of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (PNSA) found that the antibiotic consumption rate in low and middle-income countries has substantially increased in recent years. At the same time, inequities in drug access persist in many countries, with high rates of infectious disease-related mortality, according to the study. Continue reading -> UAEM Students Launch Campaign To Drop Publicly Funded Patent Claim On Cancer Drug In India 16/03/2018 William New The Universities Allied for Essential Medicines (UAEM) this week launched a campaign to ask the University of California to drop its pursuit of a patent on the prostrate cancer drug Xtandi in India in order to make it affordable for patients. Xtandi sells at "exorbitant" rates in the United States, they said, a seeming violation of the licensing guidelines of the publicly funded University of California system which guarantees an "appropriate" return on taxpayer investments. Continue reading -> Pharma, Nonprofits Collaborate On Affordable Hepatitis C Treatment In Latin America 06/03/2018 William New The Drugs for Neglected Disease initiative (DNDi), a nonprofit research and development organisation, today announced a collaboration with pharmaceutical companies and other nonprofits to manufacture and supply a "new, more affordable" hepatitis C treatment in Latin America. Hepatitis C medicines have been renowned for their high prices worldwide. Continue reading -> WHO Joint Tropical Disease Program Issues Report On Research Fairness 02/03/2018 William New The World Health Organisation's Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (TDR) has published the first report on research fairness under a new initiative. The report includes an analysis of how TDR manages intellectual property rights in a positive way. Continue reading -> Video Gaming Industry Issues Attack On WHO’s Proposed Gaming Disorder Classification 01/03/2018 William New Teens' (and others') life-altering obsession with video gaming is well-known to almost any parent in most countries around the world, and the World Health Organization recently identified it as an addiction called "gaming disorder." Today, the self-acclaimed $36 billion video gaming industry hit back with a statement about a new paper from "preeminent researchers and scientists" that it says casts doubt on the WHO's efforts. Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy
Geneva Developed Country Attachés For IP And Health To Meet 30/04/2018 Catherine Saez Developed country attachés in Geneva for intellectual property and for health are invited to meet in a closed session tomorrow to exchange information in the run-up to the annual World Health Assembly taking place in late May. Continue reading -> Interpol Highlights Takedown Of Deadly Global Fake Food And Drink Operations 25/04/2018 William New Weevil-infested flour, deadly methanol added to alcohol, borax to make products seem fresher, pesticide-laced shrimp, fake medicines. Global police organisation Interpol today detailed a multi-agency operation that dismantled nearly 50 criminal networks worldwide that provided fake and substandard food and drink that put people in danger and killed dozens. Continue reading -> Hope For Hepatitis C Patients In Poor Countries – New Affordable Combination With High Cure Rate 12/04/2018 Catherine Saez A new affordable combination treatment for hepatitis C patients with a 97 percent cure rate was announced today. Continue reading -> Study: Global Consumption Of Antibiotics Rising, In Particular In LMICs; Policy Change Needed 12/04/2018 Catherine Saez In the face of the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance, a recent study of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (PNSA) found that the antibiotic consumption rate in low and middle-income countries has substantially increased in recent years. At the same time, inequities in drug access persist in many countries, with high rates of infectious disease-related mortality, according to the study. Continue reading -> UAEM Students Launch Campaign To Drop Publicly Funded Patent Claim On Cancer Drug In India 16/03/2018 William New The Universities Allied for Essential Medicines (UAEM) this week launched a campaign to ask the University of California to drop its pursuit of a patent on the prostrate cancer drug Xtandi in India in order to make it affordable for patients. Xtandi sells at "exorbitant" rates in the United States, they said, a seeming violation of the licensing guidelines of the publicly funded University of California system which guarantees an "appropriate" return on taxpayer investments. Continue reading -> Pharma, Nonprofits Collaborate On Affordable Hepatitis C Treatment In Latin America 06/03/2018 William New The Drugs for Neglected Disease initiative (DNDi), a nonprofit research and development organisation, today announced a collaboration with pharmaceutical companies and other nonprofits to manufacture and supply a "new, more affordable" hepatitis C treatment in Latin America. Hepatitis C medicines have been renowned for their high prices worldwide. Continue reading -> WHO Joint Tropical Disease Program Issues Report On Research Fairness 02/03/2018 William New The World Health Organisation's Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (TDR) has published the first report on research fairness under a new initiative. The report includes an analysis of how TDR manages intellectual property rights in a positive way. Continue reading -> Video Gaming Industry Issues Attack On WHO’s Proposed Gaming Disorder Classification 01/03/2018 William New Teens' (and others') life-altering obsession with video gaming is well-known to almost any parent in most countries around the world, and the World Health Organization recently identified it as an addiction called "gaming disorder." Today, the self-acclaimed $36 billion video gaming industry hit back with a statement about a new paper from "preeminent researchers and scientists" that it says casts doubt on the WHO's efforts. Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy
Interpol Highlights Takedown Of Deadly Global Fake Food And Drink Operations 25/04/2018 William New Weevil-infested flour, deadly methanol added to alcohol, borax to make products seem fresher, pesticide-laced shrimp, fake medicines. Global police organisation Interpol today detailed a multi-agency operation that dismantled nearly 50 criminal networks worldwide that provided fake and substandard food and drink that put people in danger and killed dozens. Continue reading -> Hope For Hepatitis C Patients In Poor Countries – New Affordable Combination With High Cure Rate 12/04/2018 Catherine Saez A new affordable combination treatment for hepatitis C patients with a 97 percent cure rate was announced today. Continue reading -> Study: Global Consumption Of Antibiotics Rising, In Particular In LMICs; Policy Change Needed 12/04/2018 Catherine Saez In the face of the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance, a recent study of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (PNSA) found that the antibiotic consumption rate in low and middle-income countries has substantially increased in recent years. At the same time, inequities in drug access persist in many countries, with high rates of infectious disease-related mortality, according to the study. Continue reading -> UAEM Students Launch Campaign To Drop Publicly Funded Patent Claim On Cancer Drug In India 16/03/2018 William New The Universities Allied for Essential Medicines (UAEM) this week launched a campaign to ask the University of California to drop its pursuit of a patent on the prostrate cancer drug Xtandi in India in order to make it affordable for patients. Xtandi sells at "exorbitant" rates in the United States, they said, a seeming violation of the licensing guidelines of the publicly funded University of California system which guarantees an "appropriate" return on taxpayer investments. Continue reading -> Pharma, Nonprofits Collaborate On Affordable Hepatitis C Treatment In Latin America 06/03/2018 William New The Drugs for Neglected Disease initiative (DNDi), a nonprofit research and development organisation, today announced a collaboration with pharmaceutical companies and other nonprofits to manufacture and supply a "new, more affordable" hepatitis C treatment in Latin America. Hepatitis C medicines have been renowned for their high prices worldwide. Continue reading -> WHO Joint Tropical Disease Program Issues Report On Research Fairness 02/03/2018 William New The World Health Organisation's Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (TDR) has published the first report on research fairness under a new initiative. The report includes an analysis of how TDR manages intellectual property rights in a positive way. Continue reading -> Video Gaming Industry Issues Attack On WHO’s Proposed Gaming Disorder Classification 01/03/2018 William New Teens' (and others') life-altering obsession with video gaming is well-known to almost any parent in most countries around the world, and the World Health Organization recently identified it as an addiction called "gaming disorder." Today, the self-acclaimed $36 billion video gaming industry hit back with a statement about a new paper from "preeminent researchers and scientists" that it says casts doubt on the WHO's efforts. Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy
Hope For Hepatitis C Patients In Poor Countries – New Affordable Combination With High Cure Rate 12/04/2018 Catherine Saez A new affordable combination treatment for hepatitis C patients with a 97 percent cure rate was announced today. Continue reading -> Study: Global Consumption Of Antibiotics Rising, In Particular In LMICs; Policy Change Needed 12/04/2018 Catherine Saez In the face of the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance, a recent study of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (PNSA) found that the antibiotic consumption rate in low and middle-income countries has substantially increased in recent years. At the same time, inequities in drug access persist in many countries, with high rates of infectious disease-related mortality, according to the study. Continue reading -> UAEM Students Launch Campaign To Drop Publicly Funded Patent Claim On Cancer Drug In India 16/03/2018 William New The Universities Allied for Essential Medicines (UAEM) this week launched a campaign to ask the University of California to drop its pursuit of a patent on the prostrate cancer drug Xtandi in India in order to make it affordable for patients. Xtandi sells at "exorbitant" rates in the United States, they said, a seeming violation of the licensing guidelines of the publicly funded University of California system which guarantees an "appropriate" return on taxpayer investments. Continue reading -> Pharma, Nonprofits Collaborate On Affordable Hepatitis C Treatment In Latin America 06/03/2018 William New The Drugs for Neglected Disease initiative (DNDi), a nonprofit research and development organisation, today announced a collaboration with pharmaceutical companies and other nonprofits to manufacture and supply a "new, more affordable" hepatitis C treatment in Latin America. Hepatitis C medicines have been renowned for their high prices worldwide. Continue reading -> WHO Joint Tropical Disease Program Issues Report On Research Fairness 02/03/2018 William New The World Health Organisation's Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (TDR) has published the first report on research fairness under a new initiative. The report includes an analysis of how TDR manages intellectual property rights in a positive way. Continue reading -> Video Gaming Industry Issues Attack On WHO’s Proposed Gaming Disorder Classification 01/03/2018 William New Teens' (and others') life-altering obsession with video gaming is well-known to almost any parent in most countries around the world, and the World Health Organization recently identified it as an addiction called "gaming disorder." Today, the self-acclaimed $36 billion video gaming industry hit back with a statement about a new paper from "preeminent researchers and scientists" that it says casts doubt on the WHO's efforts. Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy
Study: Global Consumption Of Antibiotics Rising, In Particular In LMICs; Policy Change Needed 12/04/2018 Catherine Saez In the face of the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance, a recent study of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (PNSA) found that the antibiotic consumption rate in low and middle-income countries has substantially increased in recent years. At the same time, inequities in drug access persist in many countries, with high rates of infectious disease-related mortality, according to the study. Continue reading -> UAEM Students Launch Campaign To Drop Publicly Funded Patent Claim On Cancer Drug In India 16/03/2018 William New The Universities Allied for Essential Medicines (UAEM) this week launched a campaign to ask the University of California to drop its pursuit of a patent on the prostrate cancer drug Xtandi in India in order to make it affordable for patients. Xtandi sells at "exorbitant" rates in the United States, they said, a seeming violation of the licensing guidelines of the publicly funded University of California system which guarantees an "appropriate" return on taxpayer investments. Continue reading -> Pharma, Nonprofits Collaborate On Affordable Hepatitis C Treatment In Latin America 06/03/2018 William New The Drugs for Neglected Disease initiative (DNDi), a nonprofit research and development organisation, today announced a collaboration with pharmaceutical companies and other nonprofits to manufacture and supply a "new, more affordable" hepatitis C treatment in Latin America. Hepatitis C medicines have been renowned for their high prices worldwide. Continue reading -> WHO Joint Tropical Disease Program Issues Report On Research Fairness 02/03/2018 William New The World Health Organisation's Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (TDR) has published the first report on research fairness under a new initiative. The report includes an analysis of how TDR manages intellectual property rights in a positive way. Continue reading -> Video Gaming Industry Issues Attack On WHO’s Proposed Gaming Disorder Classification 01/03/2018 William New Teens' (and others') life-altering obsession with video gaming is well-known to almost any parent in most countries around the world, and the World Health Organization recently identified it as an addiction called "gaming disorder." Today, the self-acclaimed $36 billion video gaming industry hit back with a statement about a new paper from "preeminent researchers and scientists" that it says casts doubt on the WHO's efforts. Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy
UAEM Students Launch Campaign To Drop Publicly Funded Patent Claim On Cancer Drug In India 16/03/2018 William New The Universities Allied for Essential Medicines (UAEM) this week launched a campaign to ask the University of California to drop its pursuit of a patent on the prostrate cancer drug Xtandi in India in order to make it affordable for patients. Xtandi sells at "exorbitant" rates in the United States, they said, a seeming violation of the licensing guidelines of the publicly funded University of California system which guarantees an "appropriate" return on taxpayer investments. Continue reading -> Pharma, Nonprofits Collaborate On Affordable Hepatitis C Treatment In Latin America 06/03/2018 William New The Drugs for Neglected Disease initiative (DNDi), a nonprofit research and development organisation, today announced a collaboration with pharmaceutical companies and other nonprofits to manufacture and supply a "new, more affordable" hepatitis C treatment in Latin America. Hepatitis C medicines have been renowned for their high prices worldwide. Continue reading -> WHO Joint Tropical Disease Program Issues Report On Research Fairness 02/03/2018 William New The World Health Organisation's Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (TDR) has published the first report on research fairness under a new initiative. The report includes an analysis of how TDR manages intellectual property rights in a positive way. Continue reading -> Video Gaming Industry Issues Attack On WHO’s Proposed Gaming Disorder Classification 01/03/2018 William New Teens' (and others') life-altering obsession with video gaming is well-known to almost any parent in most countries around the world, and the World Health Organization recently identified it as an addiction called "gaming disorder." Today, the self-acclaimed $36 billion video gaming industry hit back with a statement about a new paper from "preeminent researchers and scientists" that it says casts doubt on the WHO's efforts. Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy
Pharma, Nonprofits Collaborate On Affordable Hepatitis C Treatment In Latin America 06/03/2018 William New The Drugs for Neglected Disease initiative (DNDi), a nonprofit research and development organisation, today announced a collaboration with pharmaceutical companies and other nonprofits to manufacture and supply a "new, more affordable" hepatitis C treatment in Latin America. Hepatitis C medicines have been renowned for their high prices worldwide. Continue reading -> WHO Joint Tropical Disease Program Issues Report On Research Fairness 02/03/2018 William New The World Health Organisation's Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (TDR) has published the first report on research fairness under a new initiative. The report includes an analysis of how TDR manages intellectual property rights in a positive way. Continue reading -> Video Gaming Industry Issues Attack On WHO’s Proposed Gaming Disorder Classification 01/03/2018 William New Teens' (and others') life-altering obsession with video gaming is well-known to almost any parent in most countries around the world, and the World Health Organization recently identified it as an addiction called "gaming disorder." Today, the self-acclaimed $36 billion video gaming industry hit back with a statement about a new paper from "preeminent researchers and scientists" that it says casts doubt on the WHO's efforts. Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy
WHO Joint Tropical Disease Program Issues Report On Research Fairness 02/03/2018 William New The World Health Organisation's Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (TDR) has published the first report on research fairness under a new initiative. The report includes an analysis of how TDR manages intellectual property rights in a positive way. Continue reading -> Video Gaming Industry Issues Attack On WHO’s Proposed Gaming Disorder Classification 01/03/2018 William New Teens' (and others') life-altering obsession with video gaming is well-known to almost any parent in most countries around the world, and the World Health Organization recently identified it as an addiction called "gaming disorder." Today, the self-acclaimed $36 billion video gaming industry hit back with a statement about a new paper from "preeminent researchers and scientists" that it says casts doubt on the WHO's efforts. Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy
Video Gaming Industry Issues Attack On WHO’s Proposed Gaming Disorder Classification 01/03/2018 William New Teens' (and others') life-altering obsession with video gaming is well-known to almost any parent in most countries around the world, and the World Health Organization recently identified it as an addiction called "gaming disorder." Today, the self-acclaimed $36 billion video gaming industry hit back with a statement about a new paper from "preeminent researchers and scientists" that it says casts doubt on the WHO's efforts. Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts