Venue: Movenpick BDMS Wellness Resort, Bangkok
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The Secretariat of the World Trade Organization (WTO), in close collaboration with the Secretariats of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), is organizing a Subregional Workshop for South-East Asian Members and Observers on Trade and Public Health. It is scheduled to take place in Bangkok, Thailand from 6 to 8 November 2024.
The Workshop's content is multidisciplinary and based on the 2nd Edition of the WHO-WIPO-WTO Trilateral Study "Promoting Access to Medical Technologies and Innovation: Intersections between Public Health, Intellectual Property and Trade." Given the range and complexity of topics to be covered, the schedule for this activity is intense and demanding. An outline of the programme is enclosed.
The overall objectives of the Workshop are to improve the capacity of government officials to:
(i) analyse policies related to trade and public health and their implications for innovation and access to health technologies;
(ii) effectively implement health-related provisions in WTO Agreements, including the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property (TRIPS Agreement); and
(iii) create new inter-institutional and regional networks of colleagues working on trade and public health issues.
The Workshop will combine lectures by experts and interactive debates with participants. It will be complemented by an interactive session dedicated to the implementation and practical use of TRIPS flexibilities. To prepare for this session, selected participants will be requested to prepare a brief report in advance of the Workshop and share their experiences at the Workshop.
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Workshop Programme
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Wednesday, 6 November 2024 |
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8:30 – 9:00 |
Registration |
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9:00 – 9:15 |
Opening Session |
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9:15 – 9:30 |
Introduction: Participants and Speakers |
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9:30 – 10:30 |
Technical Refresher: Mapping the Interface Between Health, Trade and IP |
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10:30 – 11:00 |
Coffee Break |
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11:00 – 11:45 |
The IP System: How Does It Relate to Public Health? |
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11:45 – 12:30 |
Health System Determinants for Access to Medical Products |
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12:30 – 13:30 |
Lunch Break |
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13:30 – 14:15 |
TRIPS Developments: From the Doha Declaration to the MC12 TRIPS Decision |
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14:15 – 15:00 |
How to Effectively Address the Interface Between Public Health, Trade and IP: Select Country Examples |
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15:00 – 15:30 |
Coffee Break |
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15:30 – 16:30 |
Access to Medical Products of Quality, Safety and Efficacy: - Health Regulations - WTO Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade - WTO Agreement on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures |
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16:30 – 17:30 |
Trade Secrets and Clinical Trial Data |
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Thursday, 7 November 2024 |
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9:00 – 9:45 |
Substandard, Falsified and Counterfeit Medical Products: Tools and Experiences |
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9:45 – 10:30 |
Health Procurement |
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10:30 – 11:00 |
Coffee Break |
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11:00 – 11.45 |
Competition Policy and Law Enforcement |
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11:45 – 12:30 |
Health-Related Provisions in Regional Trade Agreements (CPTPP, RCEP, Bilateral Agreements, etc.) |
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12:30 – 13.30 |
Lunch Break |
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13:30 – 14:15 |
Lessons Learned From the COVID-19 Pandemic |
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14:15 – 15:00 |
IP Licensing and Technology Transfer |
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15:00 – 15:30 |
Coffee Break |
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15:30 – 16:30 |
Building and Diversifying Sustainable Manufacturing Capacities in the Region |
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16:30 – 17:30 |
Roundtable Discussion: Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response, Including Negotiations on WHO Pandemic Agreement and Work under WTO Pandemic Declaration |
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Friday, 8 November 2024 |
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9:00 – 9:15 |
Introduction to Dedicated and Interactive Session: Implementation and Practicalities of Using TRIPS Flexibilities |
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9:15 – 9:45 |
Recap: Definition and Practical Relevance of TRIPS Flexibilities |
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9:45 – 10:30 |
Experience Sharing: Participants |
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10:30 – 11:00 |
Coffee Break |
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11:00 – 12:00 |
Experience Sharing: Participants (cont’d) |
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12:00 – 12:30 |
Key Takeaways: What Is Needed to Support the Practical Use of TRIPS Flexibilities |
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12:30 – 13:30 |
Lunch Break |
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13:30 – 15:00 |
Roundtable Discussion: - What Are the Perspectives on Access to Medical Technologies and Innovation? - What Are the Ingredients for a Positive Trade and Health Agenda? - How Can Trade Support Public Health Objectives, Including New Trade Issues? |
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15:00 – 15:30 |
Coffee Break |
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15:30 – 16:30 |
Evaluation and Way Forward |
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