MSF’s Comments on Selected Provisions of the Proposal for the WHO Pandemic Agreement: msfaccess.org/msfs-comments-…

Delighted to see my book (Regional Integration, Intellectual Property Law and Access to Medicines, 2023) published with Routledge Books, reviewed @JIPLAP. Many thanks to Chim Fekadu for taking the time to engage with it! academic.oup.com/jiplp/advance-…

1 week is left to register for the online lecture 'Beyond the Binary: Rethinking Intellectual Property Law for Pharmaceutical Access in Africa' on 29 May. The event is organized by the Initiative 'Law and Africa' and open to the public. Register now: ow.ly/zf5P50R3bAs

My paper with Faith Majekolagbe has been shortlisted for the Australian Legal Research Awards 2024! This prestigious award was established by the Council of Australian Law Deans to celebrate research excellence among Australian legal scholars. legalawardsaustralia.com/past-winners/

PPL 24 Lecture Series: With the announcement of the new World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Treaty on #TK and #GR everybody is asking, what's next for access and benefit sharing? We've got the answers from four of the best, and longest-established, scholars working in this area. plantsuccess.org/people-plants-…

How long will the world ignore the war in #Sudan? The country is facing a dire crisis. Is anyone paying attention? #HumanRights #humanitarian

WHO has certified Egypt malaria-free after nearly 100 years of efforts to eradicate the deadly mosquito-borne disease. ow.ly/XwBu105MsJZ

“We’ve seen babies coming to the hospital because of bombings.” Claire San Filipo, our emergency coordinator for Sudan, tells us about the situation in Khartoum:

Join us at the next People, Plants and the Law online lecture from Rachel Wynberg and Sarah Laird 'Rethinking biodiversity-based economies for justice and conservation' 🗓️ 12 November 🕔 5-6pm (AEST) / 6-7pm (AEDT) 🔗bit.ly/PPL-RS

Just wrapped up an incredible week at Harvard University Law School in Boston, USA, presenting on IP Law and Philanthrocapitalism in Africa! From thought-provoking discussions to connecting with inspiring people, it was a blast.

Vote buying is the enemy of progress. When leaders buy their way into power, the people lose. When votes are traded for money, the right to demand accountability is traded away. Ondo State deserves better. #Ondoelection #OndoDecide2024 #inec

Nature Food article by Kamalesh Adhikari, Brad Sherman, Henrietta Marrie et al examines the right to control the use of traditional lands & genetic resources, access & benefit-sharing schemes for Indigenous peoples, using the example of the Burdekin plum doi.org/10.1038/s43016…

In our new article published in #WorldTradeReview , @mercuriobryan and I examine the WHO’s mRNA Hub. We explore how IP rights shape the hub’s sustainability—from supply to broader access concerns. cambridge.org/core/services/…

Africa’s IP Moment: Promise, Pitfalls, and the Path Forward medium.com/p/africas-ip-m…

Call for Entries: WIPO National IP Essay Competition 2025 wipo.int/web/office-nig…

🔊Don't miss this opportunity to discuss how #Africa's #MSMEs can contribute to the 4th industrial revolution. Let's talk about why investing in #ICT is vital for #Africa's MSMEs and how this can be achieved. 🗓️4 September ⌛️9 a.m. EST 📝Register at bit.ly/4nnom5D

Looking forward to speaking at this event.

When access to medicines is unequal, the consequences don’t stay contained. That was the core message of my interview with @The European Correspondent for their feature “The Apartheid of Medicines.” 🔗 lnkd.in/gsX9DY5M