Online
Sep 29, 2021
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM (GMT+2)
Host:
The South Centre
Disciplines on intellectual property protection are part of the multilateral trade system through the WTO TRIPS Agreement. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought to bear again the tension between the protection of intellectual property rights and public health, which had been addressed in 2001 through the Doha Declaration on the TRIPS Agreement and Public health. Having in view the TRIPS flexibilities, this session will discuss the role of interpretation, temporary waivers and amendments in dealing with such tension and what further actions could be taken under the WTO rules in order to promote access to medical products for all.
Registrations for virtual attendance open until 27 September 2021 here.
Simultaneous interpretation in English, French, and Spanish.
Speakers
Prof. Carlos M. Correa, South Centre, Geneva
Prof. Hyo Yoon Kang, University of Kent, UK
Dr. Yuan Qiong Hu, MSF Access Campaign, Geneva
Dr. Dean Baker, Center for Economic Policy & Research, Washington DC
Moderator:
Dr. Viviana Muñoz-Tellez (South Centre)
