Secretary-General Appoints Two Former Presidents, 14 Others as Members of High-Level Panel on Access to Medicines

United Nations Last week, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced the establishment of a high-level panel on health technology innovation and access. Comprising 16 eminent, well-respected individuals with a deep knowledge and understanding of the broad range of trade, public health, human rights and legal issues associated with access to treatment, the panel’s co-chairs are Ruth Dreifuss, former President of Switzerland, and Festus Mogae, former President of Botswana. (…)

The Panel is expected hold its first meeting in December 2016 and to engage in extensive consultations with stakeholders.  It will present a set of recommendations to the Secretary-General in June 2016.  The Secretary-General will make the final report available to the General Assembly and take any further action, as appropriate.” (Photo © flickr)

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