The workshop was hosted by the Joint Vienna Institute (JVI) and benefited from close collaboration with the secretariats of the World Intellectual Property Organization and the WTO, and contributions by the Medicines Patent Pool.
The programme’s highlights included in-depth sessions on the TRIPS Agreement and its relation to public health and climate change, use of TRIPS flexibilities, discussions on technology transfer and its enablers, and a study visit to the headquarters of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization in the Vienna International Center.
The workshop’s overall objective was to foster practical and effective analysis and decision-making in one of the most complex policy environments. As the workshop concluded, participants emphasized the importance of collaboration and sharing national experiences to leverage intellectual property for addressing developmental priorities.
Technical assistance activities at the regional and national levels can be requested via the WTO Technical Assistance Management System. In addition, the WHO-WIPO-WTO Trilateral Technical Assistance Platform aims to help members and WTO accession candidates address their capacity-building needs to respond to the challenges and opportunities arising at the intersection of public health, intellectual property and trade.
More information on WTO technical cooperation and training here.
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