TWN Info Service on Health Issues (2011)

• MNC patent monopoly and takeover of generics in India by K. M. Gopakumar (21 Dec 11)
• LDC TRIPS extension and non-violation for MC8 by Kanaga Raja (25 Nov 11)
• LDCs table proposal on TRIPS for MC8 by Kanaga Raja (21 Nov 11)
• WHO: "Member State" mechanism on compromised medical products by Sangeeta Shashikant (11 Nov 11)
• WHO: Debate over proposed Reform Agenda and priority-setting by K. M. Gopakumar & Heba Wanis (08 Nov 11)
• Review of "Para 6" system, ACTA feature at TRIPS Council by Kanaga Raja (08 Nov 11)
• WHO: Vague and inadequate reform plans criticised, nothing on financing by Sangeeta Shashikant (28 Jul 11)
• New super-bugs a threat to human life by Martin Khor (08 Jun 11)
• WHO: Members' pressure leads to more inclusive reform process by K. M. Gopakumar & Sangeeta Shashikant (03 Jun 11)
• WHA defers to 2014 decision on smallpox virus stocks destruction by Lim Li Ching (27 May 11)
• WHO: Spotlight on non-communicable diseases prevention and control by K. M. Gopakumar & Chiara Bodini (26 May 11)
• LDC conference adopts Istanbul Declaration; no new aid pledged by Sanya Smith (16 May 11)
• Maintaining Clarity about Smallpox Research and an Essential Public Health Purpose by Edward Hammond (16 May 11)
• It's time to destroy the smallpox virus stocks (11 May 11)
• Smallpox: Dealing with the possibility of stalemate by Edward Hammond (09 May 11)
• Smallpox: Evidence Demonstrates Significant Risk of Lab Accidents by Edward Hammond (04 May 11)
• The Nagoya Protocol and Pathogens by Professor Gurdial Nijar (25 Apr 11)
• "Milestone" virus/benefit-sharing agreement with shortcomings by Sangeeta Shashikant (25 Apr 11)
• Smallpox Virus is not Needed to Respond to Alleged Unauthorized Stocks (22 Apr 11)
• Agreement on influenza virus sharing and benefit sharing is a step forward but has some shortcomings (20 Apr 11)
• Smallpox Stocks Are Not National Assets (15 Apr 11)
• Use TRIPS flexibilities to reduce HIV drug prices, urge UN bodies by Kanaga Raja (18 Mar 11)
• No compelling public health reason to retain smallpox virus stocks (15 Mar 11)
• Positions unchanged on biodiversity issues, "Para 6" system by Kanaga Raja (10 Mar 11)
• QSE Working Group divided, IMPACT Secretariat moves to Italy by Sangeeta Shashikant (09 Mar 11)
• Members meet to shape role in QSE, examine IMPACT by Sangeeta Shashikant (04 Mar 11)
• Concerns over reform plan, South stresses on "development" by K. M. Gopakumar & Sangeeta Shashikant (31 Jan 11)
• Cuba bumped from Human Development Index by Thalif Deen (25 Jan 11)
• Malaysia's Risk Assessment of GM Mosquito planned release is incomplete and lacks transparency says GeneWatch UK (15 Jan 11)