#EB158 @who.int The decision on the draft global plan on AMR tasked the Secretariat with facilitating inclusive and transparent informal consultations on "voluntary and mutually agreed technology transfer" in advance of #WHA79. apps.who.int/gb/ebwha/pdf...

The WHO Secretariat is requested to "provide further technical information and to prepare draft terms of reference for the WHO-Coordinated Laboratory Network and possible WHO recognized databases and to propose viable approaches for possible recognition of such databases." @who.int #IGWG5

Developing Countries Get More Time to Negotiate Language on Technology Transfer To Fight Anti-Microbial Resistance [WHO EB158 UPDATE] genevahealthfiles.substack.com/p/developing...

#EB158 sausage-making on governance reform.

Robust discussions at @who.int #EB158 on whether to postpone the dates of #WHA79 by one week.

#EB158 is now discussing Argentina's notification of withdrawal from the World Health Organization. @who.int

Indonesia on the draft updated Global Action Plan on AMR.: "We are also seriously concerned by references to “voluntary, mutually agreed” technology transfer in the draft. Including this qualifiers as a default norm in a WHO document would unduly constrain ambition and impact." #EB158 @who.int

Nepal proposes a way forward. "Decided that informal consultations on the draft global action plan on AMR will be continued to be facilitated by the WHO Sec in an inclusive, transparent manner." #EB158

Brazil on the Global Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). "In particular, Brazil expresses serious concern with references to voluntary and mutually agreed technology transfer or VMAT Clause, which, as currently drafted, cannot be accepted and require a more balanced approach." #EB158

@who.int Executive Board - Programme of work for Wednesday, 4 February 2026 #EB158 apps.who.int/gb/ebwha/pdf...

When the @who.int Executive Board discusses agenda item 14 on the draft updated global action plan on antimicrobial resistance (perhaps tomorrow), VMAT may crop up as a point of contention. @who.int #EB158

When your microphone does not work, collaborate and use your neighbor's. #EB158

Dr. Tedros: "We updated the Essential Medicines List to include new medicines for cancer and GLP-1s for diabetes in people with obesity; We reviewed 5000 pediatric formulations to prioritize those that are optimised and age-appropriate for children." @who.int #EB158

#EB158 is taking place in the auditorium of the new building. Only one evening session is planned (for Friday) due to financial constraints.

#IGWG5 Draft program of work

Five out of seven of the seven page " onscreen version of the text reflecting discussions up to 15:40 CET on Thursday, 22 January 2026." PABS text have some yellow highlights. " Yellow highlighting: text for which initial convergence was reached at IGWG4 and IGWG4 resumed".

Ursula von der Leyen and the European Commission dig Panjabi MC's "Mundian To Bach Ke".

The @who.int Executive Board document (EB158/45) asking the Board to "provide such guidance and recommendations" on Argentina's and the United States' notification of withdrawal from the World Health Organization. #EB158 This will be discussed on Friday, 6 February 2026.

Some 2016 PMAC photos from Bangkok.

"Manchester United reaction Harry Maguire (the player of the match) It’s absolutely massive. One-off results can happen in a derby so we had to back it up today. Arsenal ask a lot of questions of you, so to have a late setback and still get the win… it’s a magnificent performance."

A social media platform reminded me that I posted this @who.int IGWG (old school) photo on 24 January 2009. Clearly this was taken before in less inclement weather. My comment at that time was "Blue, 82 Crossfire, Hut!". @jamielove.bsky.social

Sam Dalrymple: "In the early 18th century, a young Telugu prince named Vijaya Rajasinha set sail from the South Indian city of Madurai for the island of Sri Lanka."

In Britain, a girl has received a customised medicine in a new type of trial. “Babbage” explains why it should make individual therapies both easier to regulate and cheaper

The 2.3(c) stand-off (verbatim records from WHA62) in May 2009. That time the United States and Switzerland opposed WHO's involvement in negotiations of an R&D treaty. apps.who.int/gb/ebwha/pdf...

On 24 May 2008, the 61st World Health Assembly adopted the Global Strategy on Public, Innovation and Intellectual Property. Here are the verbatim records of this "white smoke" moment. apps.who.int/gb/ebwha/pdf... @jamielove.bsky.social @juditrius.bsky.social @ellenthoen.bsky.social @who.int

That time when the President of the World Health Assembly asked Mr. Zeltner (Switzerland) to "come to the rostrum and report on the work of Committee B" and tell the Assembly about "air quality in Geneva restaurants." A60/VR/10 (Pages 262 to 263). @who.int #WHA60 November 2006

Intervention of the United States, Nov 2006, First special session, Verbatim records. "While we acknowledge the preambular language regarding each State’s sovereign rights over its biological resources, all nations need to recognize the distinctive nature of influenza viruses." A60/VR/10 @who.int

#IGWG4 Session with Relevant Stakeholders @who.int

The WHO secretariat circulated the onscreen version of the PABS text reflecting discussions up to 17:40 CET on Wednesday, 21 January 2026 to non-State actors in official relations at 21:35 CET. #IGWG4 @who.int