E-DRUG: Open Invitation to UAEM Panel at WTO Public Forum
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Dear All
UAEM cordially invites you to join our Working Session in the context of
this year's WTO Public Forum.
Innovation Hubs for the 21st Century:
New Approaches to University IP Management
Intellectual property, innovation and universities are well-established
topics of discussion at the World Trade Organization. They have not lost
their salience. In fact, as the era of tariff-busting trade negotiations
begins to fade, non-tariff measures are becoming ever more important.
Meanwhile, developing and developed countries alike face the threats of
antimicrobial resistance and the rise of non-communicable diseases.
Clearly, the need for meaningful health related-innovations is greater than
ever. Yet the high price of new treatments stretches government budgets
across the world.
The widespread dissemination of ARVs turned the tide on the AIDS pandemic,
giving hope to the global community that the tremendous benefits of medical
innovation can be experienced by all.
How can we ensure meaningful innovation for all, and make affordable access
to treatments the norm, rather than the exception? How can international
collaborations and trade ministers ensure that the applications of medical
research reach consumers? What models of intellectual property management
permit the optimal transfer and dissemination of scientific progress across
the globe?
Join us to explore new paradigms for health-related innovation, drawing on
case studies from across the globe.
Panelists
James Love (Director, Knowledge Ecology International),
Marcela Paiva Veliz (Counsellor, Permanent Mission of the Chile to the WTO),
Dr Robert Don (Discovery and Preclinical Director, DNDi)
Lukas Fendel (Executive Director, UAEM Europe) Professor Anthony So (Duke University Sanford School of Public Policy)
Moderation: Yuan Qiong Hu (Intellectual Property Advisor, MSF Access)
Venue: Geneva, WTO Headquarters, W8 Room D
Date and Time: Oct 1, 2014 5-7 pm
NOTE: To attend, you will need to register for free via
www.wto.org/pf14
by September 26,
Sincerely,
Chris Redd
UAEM Europe
Executive Board
Chris Redd <reddchris40@gmail.com>