CPTech Page on the 59th World Health Assembly

59th World Health Assembly, May 22-27, 2006

May 27, 2006. 59th World Health Assembly. (WHA59.27) Agenda Item 11.11. Public health, innovation, essential health research and intellectual property rights: towards a global strategy and plan of action.
CPTech Documents
- May 31, 2006. James Love. Column in Le Monde Diplomatique. A new initiative at the WHO: Prizes rather than prices. The Column in French is here - Médicaments : une brèche dans le tout-brevets.
- May 27, 2006. CPTech Statement on WHA passage of historic resolution on: Public health, innovation, essential health research and intellectual property rights; towards a global strategy and plan of action.
- May 27, 2006. James Love in the Huffington Post. Bush Administration Plays Very Positive Role in UN Debate Over R&D and Access to Medicine.
- May 26, 2006. Michelle Childs (CPTech), Colleen Daniels (Health Action International), Gaelle Krikorian, (CRESP), and Dr. David McCoy (Global HealthWatch). Letter to EC President President Barroso seeking an investigation to determine if the EC position on the R&D Resolution was unduly influenced by the pharmaceutical industry.
- May 25, 2006. Thiru Balasubramaniam. Table Comparing the EC Position on the R&D Resolution to the Comments Submitted to the EC by the Pharmaceutical Industry.
- May 25, 2006. James Love. WHA negotiations update.
- May 24, 2006. James Love. Wednessday, Noon comment on the WHA R&D Resolution.
- April 30, 2006. James Love, Working Agenda. Greatest Hits from CIPIH Recommendations.
- March, 2006. James Love. Real Health News no.4. WHO to Debate Global R&D "Framework."
- March 30, 2006. James Love, Working Agenda. At April 28 WHO EB meeting, Brazil proposes work on R&D Treaty.
- January 27, 2006. CPTech Statement on WHO EB Resolution on Global Framework for Essential Health R&D.
- Related CPTech Page on the WHO Commission on Intellectual Property Rights, Innovation and Public Health.
WHO Documents
- May 27, 2006. Unofficial version of WHO resolution on "Public health, innovation, essential health research and intellectual property rights: towards a global strategy and plan of action."
- May 27, 2006. Extracts of operative paragraphs of WHO "Public health, innovation, essential health research and intellectual property rights: towards a global strategy and plan of action".
- May 18, 2006. Report of the Meeting of the Committee of the Executive Board. Commission on Intellectual Property Rights, Innovation and Public Health: report.
- April, 2006. Final report of the WHO Commission on Intellectual Property Rights, Innovation and Public Health. Public health, innovation and intellectual property rights.
- January 27, 2006. EB117.R13 [Global framework on ] essential health research and development. - Text of the Resolution submitted to the World Health Assembly by the WHO Exective Board.
- Older texts of the R&D framework resolution
  - January 24, 2006. Draft Resolution submitted by Brazil and Kenya to the WHO Executive Board (EB117/Conf.Paper No.3)
  - January 20, 2006 Proposal by Kenya submitted to WHO
  - November 16, 2005 Proposed draft resolution submitted by the Republic of Kenya to the WHO
- WHO Page on the 59th World Health Assembly.
Government Documents
- May, 2006. The EC Position EB117.R13 - [Global framework on ]essential health research and development.
- May 23, 2006. Health Ministers from Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru,Uruguay and Venezuela. Declaration of Ministers of South America Over Intellectual Property, Access to Medicines and Public Health.
  - Official Text, in Spanish.
  - Unnofficial English Translation.
- May 19, 2006. Congressmen Allen, Burton, Doggett, Sanders and Kucinich. Letter to DHHS Secretary Leavitt, Head of the US Delegation to the 59th World Health Assembly.
- May 18, 2006. Statement by 64 Members of the European Parliament. Call to the World Health Assembly, to the European Commission, the Council and to the national governments for a Global Framework on essential health research and development.
- January, 2006. Kenyan Delegation to the WHO Executive Board. Background Document for the Proposed Resolution.
- January 23, 2006. Members of the EU Parliament Dorette Corbey and John Bowis. Letter to Commissioner Kyprianou in Support of Kenyan Resolution on R&D.
Industry Documents
- May 31, 2006. IFPMA press release. World Health Assembly Resolution Recognizes IP is Important Incentive for Development of New Health-Care Products.
- January 27, 2006. Industry views presented to European Commission on the WHA Resoultion on R&D.
January 25, 2006. Joint letter from 240 scientists and researchers. Open Letter to the Members of the WHO Executive Board in Support of the Resolution.
NGO Documents
- June 1, 2005. Martin Khor for the Third World Network. WHA establishes working group on IPRs and health R&D.
- May 29, 2006. MSF Press Release. World Health Assembly Passes Breakthrough Resolution.
- May 29, 2006. Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative. Governments Wake Up at 59th World Health Assembly by Passing Resolution to Boost Research on Neglected Diseases.
- May 28, 2006. Heatlh Action International Statement. At the 59th World Health Assembly, governments rise to the occasion and work together for health.
- May 26, 2006. Michelle Childs (CPTech), Colleen Daniels (Health Action International), Gaelle Krikorian, (CRESP), and Dr. David McCoy (Global HealthWatch). Letter to EC President President Barroso seeking an investigation to determine if the EC position on the R&D Resolution was unduly influenced by the pharmaceutical industry.
- May 26, 2006. Selected Quotes on the WHA Debate Over EB117.R13,
- May 25, 2006. Rowan Gillies and Ellen T Hoen from MSF. Op-ed in the Financial Times. Patients' needs are what must drive drug research.
- May 25, 2006. Selected Quotations on Research and Development for Essential Health Needs.
- May 24, 2006. Comment from Ellen t'Hoen from MSF. WHA latest: European Commission against Global Framework for essential health R&D.
- May 24, 2006. Oxfam. Oxfam urges the World Health Assembly to adopt resolutions to ensure access to medicine for poor countries.
- May 22, 2006. Roger Bate for the American Enterprise Institute. Government-Controlled Pharmaceutical Research and Development.
- May 20, 2006. Andrés Mejía-Vergnaud for the Manilla Times. Drug delusions at the WHO.
- May 19, 2006. MSF Press Release. Governments Must Move Forward With Global R&D Framework At World Health Assembly.
- May, 2006. MSF Access News #13. R&D Special for the 2006 World Health Assembly.
- May 16, 2006. Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative. Waking Up Governments for Research on Neglected Diseases.
- May 9, 2006. John Gardner for Tech Central Station. Healthcare in the Developing World: Obstacles and Opportunities.
- January 26, 2006. Statement on behalf of Oxfam by John Sulston. Global Framework on essential health research and development.
- Jamuary 26, 2006. Statement on behalf of Consumers International by Ellen 't Hoen. Global Framework for Essential Health R&D.
Related Events
- May 23, 2006. Briefing Hosted by the Consumer Project on Technology and Consumers Internationa. Global Framework for Essential Health Research and Development.
- May 19, 2006. 12:30 pm. MSF Offices, 78, rue de Lausanne, Geneva. Briefing by Mme Dreifuss on the report by the WHO Commission on Intellectual Property, Innovation and Public Health.
- May 23, 2006. 18:00. Room 23, Palais des Nations. Medicines for Chronic Diseases: too costly, too scarce, ignored?
News Stories
- May 31, 2006. James Love. Column in Le Monde Diplomatique. A new initiative at the WHO: Prizes rather than prices. The Column in French is here - Médicaments : une brèche dans le tout-brevets.
- May 31, 2006. Bridges Weekly Trade News Digest. World Health Assembly Adopts Resolutions on R&D, Trade and Health.
- May 30, 2006. Martin Khor for SUNS. WHA establishes working group on IPRs and health R&D.
- May 29, 2006. Frances Williams for the Financial Times. WHO to prompt R&D for poorer countries.
- May 29, 2006. Gustavo Capdevila for the Inter Press Service. WHO Paves Way for Medicines for the Poor.
- May 29, 2006. Martin Khor for SUNS. An "exceptional" Health Assembly ends with several decisions.
- May 28, 2006. Agence France Presse. WHO looks to boost 'neglected' disease research.
- May 28, 2006. Independent Online. WHO to examine drug patent system.
- May 28, 2006. ag-IP-news Agency. World Health Assembly Concludes; Addresses IP & Innovation Issues.
- May 27, 2006. Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen for IP-Watch. World Health Assembly Adopts Milestone R&D Resolution.
- May 25, 2006. Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen and William New for IP-Watch. World Health Assembly Debates New Draft Text Merging IP Resolutions.
- May 25, 2006. Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen and William New for IP-Watch. Health Assembly To Begin Talks On IP Resolutions Thursday Under Time Constraints.
- May 25, 2006. Rowan Gillies and Ellen T Hoen from MSF. Op-ed in the Financial Times. Patients' needs are what must drive drug research.
- May 23, 2006. Elsabeth Kennedy for the Associated Press. Treatments for 'Neglected Diseases' Urged.
- May 23, 2006. Jeremy Laurance for the Independent. Drug companies 'failing to meet health needs of world's poorest.'
- May 23, 2006. Carol C. Adelman in the International Herald Tribune. Let's learn from global health failures.
- May 22, 2006. Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen for IP-Watch. US Declares Opposition To WHO R&D Resolution As Proponents Raise Questions.
- May 21, 2006. Patrick Baert for the Agence France Presse. Drugs patent debate set to dominate annual WHO assembly.
- May 21, 2006. Elisabeth Rosenthal for the International Herald Tribune. A WHO report finds system fails the poor.
- May 21, 2006. AlJazeera. Work urged on 'neglected' diseases.
- May 20, 2006. Andres Mejia-Vergnaud. Op-ed in the Manilla Times. Drug delusions at the WHO.
- May 19, 2006. Voice of America. Kenya and Brazil To Propose Controversial Resolution at World Health Assembly.
- May 19, 2006. Marina Lemle for SciDev.net. Brazil And Kenya Press for Neglected-Disease Research.
- May 19, 2006. Gustavo Capdevila for the Inter Press Service. WHO Assembly to Face Controversies Over Patents, Taiwan.
- May 18, 2006. Kaiser News Network. Kenya, Brazil To Introduce Resolution Calling for Increased Funding For Neglected Diseases at World Health Assembly.
- May 17, 2006. Agence France Presse. Kenya, Brazil press for funds for neglected diseases.
- May 17, 2006. Allan Kisia for the East African Standard. Kenya, Brazil in plea on research.
- May 13, 2006. Pierre Chirac and Els Torreele (MSF) in the Lancet. Global framework on essential health R&D.
- May 11, 2006. Nature, vol. 441. Are Rich Nations Up for Drug Reform?
- May 1, 2006. Samuel Otieno for the East African Standard. Kenya to push for research on neglected diseases.
- February 1, 2006. Bridges Weekly Trade News Digest. WHO Addresses Trade, Health, IP, and Innovation.
- January 30, 2006. Frances Williams for the Financial Times. WHO to decide on medical R&D.
- January 29, 2006. Sangeeta Shashikant for SUNS. R&D resolution, with brackets, to be transmitted to World Health Assembly.
- January 27, 2006. Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen for IP Watch. WHO Board Wrestles With IP And Public Health Report, R&D Proposal.
- January 27, 2006. Kaiser News Network. Scientists Call on WHO To Support Increased Funding for Neglected Diseases, Including HIV, TB, Malaria.
- January 26, 2006. Kanaga Raja for SUNS. Public support for Kenya-Brazil move at WHO on health R&D.
- January 25, 2006. Reuters. Scientists ask WHO to boost 'neglected' disease R&D.
- January 25, 2006. Kuwait News Agency. Doctors without Borders calls for support for research on neglected diseases.
- January 24, 2006. Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen for IP Watch. R&D Resolution Formally Submitted To WHO Board Meeting.

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