WHO Watch

Impacts of trade and investment agreements on health

Posted Fri, 2015-05-22 00:00

Several civil society organisations gathered at the launch of the alternative world health report, Global Health Watch 4 at Geneva's Press Club, on 20th of May 2015. The launch was accompanied by a panel discussion on the ‘Impacts of trade and investment agreements on health’ (see the full video here).

PHM and MMI supports Lybian Resolution on access to vaccines

Posted Thu, 2015-05-21 19:00

In a public statement made on 20th of May, PHM and Medicus Mundi International (MMI) endorsed a resolution presented by Libya, highlighting the urgent need for transparent pricing of vaccines and clearer documentation of price barriers. The resolution recognizes the importance of competition to reduce prices and make vaccines affordable through generic competition.

Defend the World Health Organization from corporate takeover

Posted Tue, 2015-05-19 00:00

Geneva, 19 May 2015: Ahead of the first meeting of the drafting group on Framework for Engagement with Non-State Actors (FENSA), Civil Society Organisations and Social Movements expressed their deep concern on attempts to facilitate corporate takeover of WHO.

68th World Health Assembly Starts Today

Posted Mon, 2015-05-18 00:00

The 68th World Health Assembly (WHA68) will take place from 18 to 26 May in Geneva. PHM health activists will participate through PHM’s initiative ‘Democratising Global Health Governance – WHO watch’. WHO Watch is a resource for advocacy and mobilisation and an intervention in global health governance.