News Link n. 53

The news links are part of the research project GESPAM (Geopolitica, Salute Pubblica e Accesso alle Medicine/Geopolitics, Public Health and Access to Medicines), which aims to focus on the best options for the use of trade and government rules related to public health by resource-limited countries.

 

News Link 53

Three organizations to hold joint symposium on ‘Medical Innovation — Changing Business Models’

International consultation focuses on access to HIV medicines for middle-income countries

UNITED NATIONS Human Rights: Access to medicines in the context of the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health 

Obama administration blocking consensus at Human Rights Council on access to medicines resolution 

Ambassador Eileen Donahoe explains why United States will not vote for UN resolution on access to medicine 

UNITAID TO PROVIDE USD 77 MILLION FOR BETTER HIV MEDICINES

Myriad Case Decided: Natural Human Genes Not Patentable In US

Can Global IP Rules Be Responsive To Public Interest Demands? The Case Of The Treaty For The Visually Impaired 

Developing Countries Lead Global Shift to Green Energy

Pandemic Influenza Risk Management: 2013 WHO Interim Guidance

UN: Children Victimized in World Conflicts

Child Labor Robbing Millions of Health, Education and Growth, UNICEF Says 

Global Fund: More value for money

Patented Drug Extension Strategies on Healthcare Spending: A Cost-Evaluation Analysis

IP Trends in African LDCs and the LDC TRIPS Transition Extension

New funds and science back drive to fight malnutrition

Big commitments made at London nutrition summit

The BRICS Bank gathers momentum: another sign of the world’s shifting power balance 

Is the Price Right? Evaluating Advanced Market Commitments for Vaccines 

Despite decade of innovation, much left to do on neglected tropical diseases