[Ip-health] FT: WHO fails to strike drug deal

[Francisco Rossi]

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Dear All:

I just want to introduce some reflexions on IGWG outcomes, because I believ=
e there are some elements to take into account. Despite I coul have reasons=
 to be especially disapointed, froma apersonnal perspectoive, I think we ne=
ed to be more objective and balanced. Certainly any assesment of IGWG outco=
mes is related on expectations.

If we expected a radical re-formulation of IP worldwide, IGWG was a major f=
ailure. If our expectations were oriented to introduce alternative incentiv=
e models instead of prevelent ones, meeting was a failure.

In the other hand, if we read the meeting as an step on a process to put de=
veloping countries points of view in the tasble. IGWG was a major sucess. I=
f we read the meeting as a strong movement on the WHO secretariat to take v=
ery seriously IP issues, meeting was a major sucess.

I was commenting with some friends that in the past we were working very re=
active against TRIPS,  and then against FTAs and Trips plus measures. React=
ive and in a defensive perspective. Now, despite the UN lenguage in most of=
 the agreements and consensus, there is a open door for the negotiation on =
Innovation, IP and Public health.

Certainly developed countries and interested industries were there to obsta=
cle any movement. And they worked pretty well. By from my personal point of=
 view they lost a lot. And I would like to higligth the developing world co=
untries leadership on that.

Just to re-open this discussion.

Best to all

Francisco Rossi



Francisco A. Rossi. B. > From: james.love@keionline.org> To: ip-health@list=
s.essential.org> Subject: [Ip-health] FT: WHO fails to strike drug deal> Da=
te: Mon, 5 May 2008 10:15:16 -0400> > Short report by FT. Jamie> > WHO fail=
s to strike drug deal> By Frances Williams> > Published: May 5 2008 03:00 |=
 Last updated: May 5 2008 03:00> > > World Health Organisation members fail=
ed at the weekend to agree a new> global strategy on drug innovation and in=
tellectual property, designed> to boost access to cheaper medicines in poor=
 countries and the> development of treatments for neglected diseases.> > Th=
e talks, centring on a battle over patents, will continue in the hope> of r=
eaching a deal that can be endorsed by the WHO annual assembly next> May. F=
rances Williams, Geneva> > > > --> _____________________________> James Lov=
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