TWN Info Service on Health Issues (2022)

• WTO: GC suspends agenda item on paragraph 8 of MC12 TRIPS Decision
  by D. Ravi Kanth (22 Dec 22)
• WTO: US blocks South countries' demand on short extension of TRIPS decision
  by D. Ravi Kanth (22 Dec 22)
• WTO: TRIPS Council recommends extending diagnostics, therapeutics deadline
  by D. Ravi Kanth (20 Dec 22)
• Trade: 50 MEPs demand a decision on diagnostics & therapeutics
  by D. Ravi Kanth (19 Dec 22)
• WTO: TRIPS chair proposes diagnostics & therapeutics decision be deferred
  by D. Ravi Kanth (09 Dec 22)
• WTO: "Stonewalling" tactics by North to delay TRIPS decision extension
  by D. Ravi Kanth (25 Nov 22)
• WHO Biosimilar Guidelines Are a Tepid Attempt to Improve Access and Affordability
  by KM Gopakumar & Chetali Rao (15 Nov 22)
• UN: TB cases, deaths rise during COVID-19 pandemic, says WHO
  by Kanaga Raja (31 Oct 22)
• WTO: North countries stalemate TRIPS Decision on diagnostics & therapeutics
  (19 Oct 22)
• WHO: DG aims to control IHR amendment content through IHR Review Committee
  by Nithin Ramakrishnan & K M Gopakumar (06 Oct 22)
• WHO: PHEIC declaration on monkeypox falls short on equity
  by Nithin Ramakrishnan & K M Gopakumar (15 Aug 22)
• WHO: Health Assembly to finalize nature of new pandemic instrument
  by Third World Network (01 Aug 22)
• WHO: Developed countries oppose CBDR inclusion in new pandemic instrument
  by Nithin Ramakrishnan (29 Jul 22)
• Trade: South demands coverage of diagnostics & therapeutics in MC12 decision
  by D. Ravi Kanth (08 Jul 22)
• Intense IP Negotiations are Underway, resolution on Eligibility Criteria Outstanding
  by Sangeeta Shashikant (16 Jun 22)
• WHO: Secretariat's "white paper" aligns with developed country interests
  by TWN (16 Jun 22)
• WTO: CSOs call on ministers to reject current draft of TRIPS Decision
  by Kanaga Raja (16 Jun 22)
• WTO: MC12 extended to 16 June due to differences on deliverables
  by D. Ravi Kanth (16 Jun 22)
• WTO: UK, Swiss and US positions likely to stymie WTO negotiations
  by D. Ravi Kanth (15 Jun 22)
• WTO: Anti-diversion provision in waiver decision text emerges as the next flash point
  by TWN (11 Jun 22)
• WTO: DG's alleged "pressure tactics" to push through decisions at MC12
  by D. Ravi Kanth (10 Jun 22)
• WTO: US storms out from discussions on WTO response to pandemic
  by D. Ravi Kanth (08 Jun 22)
• WTO: UK & Switzerland attempt to limit scope of COVID-19 TRIPS Decision
  by TWN (07 Jun 22)
• WTO: DG to issue three best endeavour "Plan B" MC12 agriculture outcomes / TRIPS waiver informal drafting meeting
  by D. Ravi Kanth (31 May 22)
• WTO: TRIPS Council "outcome text" contradicts bracketed working document
  by TWN (30 May 22)
• WHO: Proposed new standing committee usurps powers of IHR 2005
  by Nithin Ramakrishnan (27 May 22)
• Bulletin #1 - Charting the course of the MC12
  (25 May 22)
• WHO: One Health Plan of Action silent on critical concerns of Developing Countries
  by Nithin Ramakrishnan (25 May 22)
• WHO: Attempt to limit equity in health emergency to pandemics
  by TWN (23 May 22)
• WHO: EU says "no" to equity in Health Emergencies in the WGPR Recommendations
  by TWN (23 May 22)
• WTO DG, TRIPS Chair "manage" TRIPS Covid-19 negotiation process
  by D. Ravi Kanth (18 May 22)
• China offers "positive movement" on TRIPS COVID-19 text at WTO
  by D. Ravi Kanth (12 May 22)
• WGPR Draft Report seeks endorsement of US IHR amendment proposals
  (05 May 22)
• WTO Secretariat misleads on status & content of intellectual property text, perpetuates confusion
  by TWN (04 May 22)
• WTO: Turkey resorts to arbitration procedure in pharmaceuticals dispute
  by Kanaga Raja (02 May 22)
• WTO DG’s proposed solution unsuitable for global public health crisis
  by Sangeeta Shashikant (02 May 22)
• Launch of GHW6 - in Madrid and on zoom, on April 27 at 4.30 pm UTC
  (27 Apr 22)
• US Patent System in "dire need of reform" - NYT Editorial Board calls for action
  (18 Apr 22)
• CBD: Developing countries push back attempts to dilute fair and equitable benefit sharing
  by Nithin Ramkrishnan & Lim Li Ching (13 Apr 22)
• UN: Africa's Sahel region witnessing high levels of child malnutrition
  by Kanaga Raja (08 Apr 22)
• WTO: DG calls for “convergence-building” on controversial issues for MC12
  by D. Ravi Kanth (31 Mar 22)
• Leaked IP text presented as "take it or leave it" by WTO Secretariat
  by TWN (29 Mar 22)
• WHO: WGPR Bureau marginalises International Health Regulations Amendment Process
  by Nithin Ramakrishnan & K M Gopakumar (28 Mar 22)
• Linking draft IP "compromise" with MC12 deliverables?
  by D. Ravi Kanth (21 Mar 22)
• Lessons from the pandemic for LDCs: Implementing intellectual property flexibilities
  by Sangeeta Shashikant (18 Mar 22)
• Biodiversity: Proposed criteria for "Specialised Instruments" on access and benefit sharing raise concerns
  by Nithin Ramakrishnan & K M Gopakumar (17 Mar 22)
• Proposed TRIPS waiver outcome not yet agreed among the Quad
  by TWN (17 Mar 22)
• CBD: Non-Paper on biodiversity and health undermines benefit sharing norms
  by Nithin Ramakrishnan (14 Mar 22)
• Moderna's Global Public Health Strategy: Parsing the Hype and Shameful Access Gaps
  (14 Mar 22)
• Event - TRIPS Waiver & State of Play (11th March)
  (09 Mar 22)
• WHO: Africa Region calls for amendment of IHR to address equity
  by TWN (02 Mar 22)
• WHO: Austria to circulate revised SCPPR proposal
  by TWN (25 Feb 22)
• WTO: Dangers of "take-it-or-leave-it" compromise outcome on TRIPS waiver
  by D. Ravi Kanth (24 Feb 22)
• WTO fails to finalize TRIPS waiver and response to pandemic
  by D. Ravi Kanth (23 Feb 22)
• WTO: GC chair issues draft ministerial declaration on response to pandemic
  by D. Ravi Kanth (22 Feb 22)
• Civil Society Open Letter to the WTO Director General
  (22 Feb 22)
• Questions swirl over Earth Biogenome Project
  (10 Feb 22)
• WTO: GC chair calls for "strategic pause" in WTO response to pandemic talks
  by D. Ravi Kanth (08 Feb 22)
• WTO entering into "dangerous" times?
  by D. Ravi Kanth (07 Feb 22)
• Lancet Report: Antibiotic resistance leading cause of death
  (28 Jan 22)
• Meeting on WTO's response to pandemic amid sharp divergences
  by D. Ravi Kanth (27 Jan 22)
• WHO: Member States agree to work on International Health Regulations amendments
  by TWN (26 Jan 22)
• WHO: EB Members decide to establish Standing Committee on Health Emergency amidst concerns
  by TWN (24 Jan 22)
• WHO: Health emergency preparedness and response initiatives serve the interest of developed countries
  by K M Gopakumar & Nithin Ramakrishnan (24 Jan 22)
• UN: Global labour market outlook deteriorates as pandemic persists
  by Kanaga Raja (20 Jan 22)
• UN: After a rebound in 2021, global economic recovery is losing steam
  by Kanaga Raja (18 Jan 22)
• WHO: Proposed standing committee on health emergency raises concerns
  by Nithin Ramakrishnnan & K M Gopakumar (14 Jan 22)
• COVID-19: International response, cooperation needed to address seafarer crisis
  by Kanaga Raja (14 Jan 22)
• North blocks India's request for virtual ministerial on TRIPS waiver
  by D. Ravi Kanth (14 Jan 22)
• Descent into the "abyss of lawlessness" at the WTO?
  by D. Ravi Kanth (13 Jan 22)
• WTO: GC chair to hold talks on virtual ministerial on TRIPS component
  by D. Ravi Kanth (12 Jan 22)
• A Fast-Spreading Pandemic has Reduced an Additional 100 Million People into Poverty
  by Thalif Deen (07 Jan 22)