Many issues which need to be addressed to properly strengthen international health emergency preparedness and response are born out of our unjust neoliberal international society. The dominant perspective on global health security has meant a focus on the Global North ‘protecting’ itself from the Global South which is viewed as the ‘problem area’.

The People's Health Movement will be sending a four-person delegation to the 12^th Ministerial Conference (MC12) of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) taking place in Geneva, Switzerland from 30 November to 3 December, 2021. This year the WTO is meeting in the context of an unprecedented health emergency – the COVID-19 pandemic.

In early June, the leaders of the world’s seven richest countries met in the UK to discuss global health, climate, and tax issues. Although the world is still in the midst of a pandemic, their actions leave little hope — or room — for changes for the better. Read article by Natalie Rhodes, member of the WHO Watch Team for 74th WHA and a coordinating member of the UK circle of PHM.

During the 74th session of World Health Assembly, several countries emphasized the need to end unilateral coercive measures which end up serving as a collective punishment by restricting access to basic necessities. Read article by Zoe Alexandra

One year into the pandemic, the World Health Assembly is holding its annual meeting. The continued financial challenges loomed over delegates as they discussed the possibility of a Pandemic Treaty, local production of medicines, and WHO’s COVID-19 response. Read article by WHO Watch Team.

The People’s Health Movement’s WHO Watch team closely followed the 74th World Health Assembly of the World Health Organisation held from 24 May to 1 June, 2021.

The People’s Health Movement’s WHO Watch team will followed the executive Board meeting of World health Organisation held from 18-26 January, 2021. The Watching team consisted of Aletha Wallace (Belgium), Alice Kuan (USA), Maria Giulia Loffreda (UK/Italy), Laura Nyiha (Kenya), Luciani Martins Ricardi (Brazil), Priyanka Gupta (Nepal), Rajeev B R (India), Rhiannon Osborne (UK), Shriyuta Abhishek (India), Surbhi Shrivastava (India/USA). PHM, in collaboration with Medicus Mundi International, deliver statements at the meeting.

‘Covid19 Vaccine Governance: Sidelining Multilateralism’ highlights the shortcomings of the multi-stakeholder approach to global governance of covid19 medical products, and vaccines in particular, in ensuring equitable access across countries. Written by Geneva based Journalist Priti Patnaik, the paper is part of PHM’s Democratising Global Health Governance Initiative, known as WHO-Watch.

The People’s Health Movement’s WHO Watch team will follow the World Health Assembly 73 (resumed session) held from 9-14 November.  The Watching team consisted of  Alane Ribeiro (Brazil), Aletha Wallace 9belgium), Ana Vracar (Crotia), Gargeya Telakapalli (India), Kriti Shukla (India), Lauren Paremoer (South Africa), Matheus Zuliane Falcao (Brazil), Muneer Mammi kutty (India), Osama Ummer (India), Rhiannon Osborne (UK), Sarai Keestra (Netherlands), Susana Barria (India) PHM, in collaboration with Medicus Mundi International, deliver statements at the meeting.