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SUMMARY:Substantive Patent Examination from a Public Health Perspective
DTSTART:20250630T110000Z
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CONTACT:heedha@who.int\;duenase@who.int\;dinkub@who.int
DESCRIPTION:Substantive Patent Examination from a Public Health Perspectiv
 e\nThis two-part webinar\, organized by the WHO Secretariat and the WHO Re
 gional Office for Africa in collaboration with the Egyptian Intellectual P
 roperty Authority (EGIPA)\, focuses on promoting high-quality patent exami
 nation practices that incorporate public health considerations. It aims to
  enhance the capacity of patent examiners\, especially in low- and middle-
 income countries\, to apply intellectual property frameworks that support 
 access to affordable medicines and encourage health-related innovation.\nT
 he sessions will provide guidance and training on examining patents for me
 dicines and health products from a public health angle\, and foster exchan
 ge among patent offices\, policymakers\, and technical experts. Participan
 ts will also be introduced to WHO's public health-oriented approaches to p
 atent examination and encouraged to attend follow-up workshops.\nDates (re
 gistration covers both webinars):Part 1: 30 June 2025\, 13:00–15:30 CEST
 Part 2: 1 July 2025\, 13:00–15:30 CEST\nTarget Audience:Patent examiners
 \, staff from patent offices\, policymakers\, and stakeholders involved in
  health innovation and access.\nHosted online by WHO: Link will be provide
 d after successful registration (one registration covers both webinars).\n
 \nhttps://indico.un.org/event/1018430/
URL:https://indico.un.org/event/1018430/
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