Healthy Skepticism Library item: 12091

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Publication type: Journal Article

Wibulpolprasert S, Moosa S, Satyanarayana K, Samarage S, Tangcharoensathien V.
WHO's web-based public hearings: hijacked by pharma?
Lancet 2007 Nov 24; 370:(9601):1754
http://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0140-6736(07)61689-4

Abstract:

To promote research and development for neglected diseases and access to medicines in developing countries, the World Health Assembly asked WHO to establish an Intergovernmental Working Group (IGWG) on Public Health, Innovation and Intellectual Property Rights in 2006. A draft global strategy and plan of action was completed after its first meeting in December, 2006. Regional consultations provided 193 member states with opportunities to review the draft strategy. The draft strategy and plan of action were discussed but not finalised at its second meeting in November, 2007.

To facilitate input from interested organisations, individuals, and the public, web-based public hearings were organised by the IGWG secretariat. On review of the second round of such public hearings, we were disturbed by what we found…

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Publication Types: Letter PMID: 18022221 [PubMed - in process]