World Trade Organisation [to 31 October 2015]
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DG Azevêdo: More flexibility needed to achieve outcomes in Nairobi
At a meeting of all WTO members in Geneva today (29 October), looking ahead to the WTO’s 10th Ministerial Conference in Nairobi in December, Director-General Roberto Azevêdo warned members that insufficient progress was being made…

DG Azevêdo: WTO rules help to support better public health
Opening a symposium on “Public Health, Intellectual Property and TRIPS at 20” at the WTO’s headquarters on 28 October 2015, Director-General Roberto Azevêdo emphasized that the TRIPS (trade-related aspects of intellectual property rights) Agreement can be part of the solution in tackling public health challenges in developing countries. He also recognized that enhanced cooperation and dialogue between the WTO, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) is a vital contribution to creating a stronger and more stable global framework that helps people lead better and healthier lives. > Speech