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PPPs Norm-setting and Policy Challenges What role for PDPs in a future framework for neglected disease research? ICTSD, Geneva, June 2013 Dr Peter Beyer. World Health Assembly 2013. WHA66.22 inter alia REQUESTS the Director-General
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PPPs Norm-setting and Policy Challenges What role for PDPs in a future framework for neglected disease research? ICTSD, Geneva, June 2013 Dr Peter Beyer
World Health Assembly 2013 WHA66.22 inter alia REQUESTS the Director-General (6) to explore and evaluate existing mechanisms for contributions to health R&D and, if there is no suitable mechanism, to develop a proposal for effective mechanisms, including pooling resources and voluntary contributions, as well as a plan to monitor their effectiveness independently (8) to report on […] the evaluation of existing mechanisms for contributions to health R&D […] to the 67th World Health Assembly, through the Executive Board at its 134th session; […]
DRAFT WORKING PAPER 3FINANCING MECHANISMS FOR HEALTH R&D Draft working paper • Explores option of adapting an existing instrument to increase funding of R&D for diseases disproportionately affecting developing countries (pooling funding) • identifies a number of mechanisms that could be suitable starting points and • presents criteria that could be used to assess suitability of a range of existing mechanisms.
Existing mechanisms in the area of health • ANDI • DNDi • EMBL • GAVI Alliance • Global Fund • IARC • IVI • MMV • PATH • RBM • WHO/TDR • UNITAID
Assessment criteria • Adaptability: can the mechanism easily be adapted to take up the global funding of health R&D • Scope of research: Which disease areas and technologies are covered? • Geographical scope: if and to what extent the mechanism is geographically limited • Governance: is the governing structure inclusive? • Experience in funding R&D • Experience in managing R&D • Transparency: are the criteria used to distribute funding and the minutes of governing body meetings publicly available?
Where are we heading? Ideally in the end (if Member States so agree): • Research gaps will be identified by the health R&D observatory • Based on this data research priorities will be identified in conjunction with a new voluntary funding mechanism • New voluntary funding mechanism Impact on IP management (by PDPs)? Funding will be linked with certain requirements/principles for accessibility and availability, including IP management
Contact Dr Peter BeyerSenior Advisor, WHO Department of Public Health, Innovation and Intellectual Property http://www.who.int/phi/en/beyerp@who.int .