Posted on March 11, 2009 by Patients and Patents
The World Health Organization has recently opened a public online consultation focused on identifying new and innovative sources of funding to stimulate medical R&D.
The web-based public hearing is open to individuals, civil society groups, government institutions, academic and research institutions, the private sector and other interested parties between 7 March to 15 April. Information on the consultation process, [...]
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Posted on November 20, 2008 by Patients and Patents
IP Watch reports that the World Health Organization has released a long-awaited list of high-level experts tasked with finding innovative funding mechanisms for needed medical research on neglected diseases. The list largely contains governmental and intergovernmental representatives. The list of Expert Working Group members is available from the WHO website.
This group will examine current financing [...]
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