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Thiru Balasubramaniam

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Thiru Balasubramaniam @thirugeneva.bsky.social · 17h
devex.com
France’s development aid budget set for another cut in 2027
France’s development budget could fall to €3.3 billion in 2027, roughly half its 2024 level, as the government looks to rein in spending ahead of next year’s elections.
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Thiru Balasubramaniam @thirugeneva.bsky.social · 17h
The first two days of the October 2026 #IGWG informals will focus on Section III Governance and Section I Use of Terms. @who.int
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Thiru Balasubramaniam @thirugeneva.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
European Union: "First, the EU wants to reaffirm that technology transfer must be voluntary and on mutually agreed terms, and references to the TRIPS Agreement and Doha Declaration must be comprehensive and fully aligned to its text."
eeas.europa.eu
EU General Statement – UN High-Level Meeting on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response
25 September 2026, New York – General Statement on behalf of the European Union and its Member States at the High-Level Meeting on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response
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Thiru Balasubramaniam @thirugeneva.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
NYT: "The reasons for the disagreements varied. The European Union said the document crossed “red lines” on intellectual property protections, and that “technology transfer must be voluntary and on mutually agreed terms.”
nytimes.com
U.S. Rejects U.N. Declaration on Preparing for Future Pandemics
Most member nations spoke in support of the declaration, but some rich countries had strong objections.
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Thiru Balasubramaniam @thirugeneva.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Looking forward to attending USERrights 2026! knowledgegov.org/userrights20... @knowledgegov.bsky.social @profseanflynn.bsky.social @mgeist.bsky.social @wendwendland.bsky.social
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Thiru Balasubramaniam @thirugeneva.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
theguardian.com
Jos Buttler injury and Kusal Mendis century derail England as Sri Lanka level ODI series
The hosts fell short by 16 runs at Headingley after Sri Lanka made 321 for six with their captain Kusal Mendis scoring 121
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Thiru Balasubramaniam @thirugeneva.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
In July 2026, the United Kingdom asked India: "Please can India clarify whether any applications for compulsory licences were considered during the review period, and how transparency and predictability are ensured in the application of these provisions". @wto.org Trade Policy Review of India.
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Thiru Balasubramaniam @thirugeneva.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
@who.int #DGelection And then there were five.
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Thiru Balasubramaniam @thirugeneva.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
On Thursday afternoon (in plenary), 24 September 2026 the chair of #IGC53 proposes that Alternative X be replaced with Alternative 3 in Article 2 (objectives) in both the traditional knowledge and traditional cultural expressions texts. @wipo.int
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Thiru Balasubramaniam @thirugeneva.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
ft.com
Ethiopia on the brink of civil war after rebel offensive
Fighting between Tigrayan People’s Liberation Front and government forces threatens to restart brutal conflict after four years of fragile peace
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Thiru Balasubramaniam @thirugeneva.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
reuters.com
Aid cuts hit disease prevention harder than treatment, Global Fund chief says
Efforts to prevent people from getting AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis were hit harder by global aid cuts last year than services to treat ​existing patients, according to the head of a global partners...
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Thiru Balasubramaniam @thirugeneva.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
reuters.com
EXCLUSIVE: Standoff with Trump administration sidelines UN refugee agency deputy, sources say
The Trump administration is refusing to work with the newly appointed deputy head of the United Nations refugee agency, exposing tensions between the agency and one of its top donors at a time of ​acu...
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Thiru Balasubramaniam @thirugeneva.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
The Scouring of the Shire. Whither the cherry trees? #OMS
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Thiru Balasubramaniam @thirugeneva.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
youtube.com
Jalen Hurts reacts after Eagles pull off thrilling last-second WIN over Titans
YouTube video by NFL on FOX
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Thiru Balasubramaniam @thirugeneva.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
"It was agreed that future dedicated sessions with Relevant Stakeholders would continue to be designed to facilitate active dialogue and exchange of views between IGWG members and Relevant Stakeholders." The next informals will take place from 5 to 9 October 2026. @who.int
"It was agreed that future dedicated sessions with Relevant Stakeholders would continue to be designed to facilitate active dialogue and exchange of views between IGWG members and Relevant Stakeholders."
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Thiru Balasubramaniam @thirugeneva.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
"It is the view of KEI that separate instruments for traditional knowledge and traditional cultural expressions are more manageable, as the issues raised are significantly different, as are the nature of the rights and/or measures." @keiwashdc.bsky.social #IGC53 www.keionline.org/41439
keionline.org
KEI asks WIPO IGC 53 to consider narrower instruments, during discussions on traditional knowledge and traditional cultural expressions - Knowledge Ecology International
It is the view of KEI that separate instruments for traditional knowledge and traditional cultural expressions are more manageable, as the issues raised are significantly different, as are the nature ...
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Thiru Balasubramaniam @thirugeneva.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
ft.com
AI boom obscuring global trade disruptions, warns WTO chief
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala says any slowdown in tech investment will have a disproportionate impact on growth
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Thiru Balasubramaniam @thirugeneva.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Intellectual Property and Traditional Medicine: Rethinking Access, Benefit Sharing, and Data Governance. @who.int @keiwashdc.bsky.social #IGC53 Tuesday, 22 September 2026.
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Thiru Balasubramaniam @thirugeneva.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
@who.int #IGWG8 discussion with relevant stakeholders on downstream checkpoints.
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Thiru Balasubramaniam @thirugeneva.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
"For its part, the European Union and its Member States continue to hold the view that any international instrument on traditional knowledge and traditional cultural expressions should be nonbinding and should support a balanced, flexible and measures-based approach." @wipo.int #IGC53
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Thiru Balasubramaniam @thirugeneva.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
(Ambassador Zaheer Laher, South Africa) speaking for the African Group: "In this regard, the Group welcomes the initiative of Nigeria to establish a cross-regional core group of champions dedicated to promoting ratification of and accession to the Treaty." @wipo.int #IGC53
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Thiru Balasubramaniam @thirugeneva.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
@wto.org Curated Conversation From Pathogens to Products: Stress-Testing the WHO PABS System Through a Trade Lens @genevahealthfiles.bsky.social @explaintrade.com #WTOPublicForum
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Thiru Balasubramaniam @thirugeneva.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
ft.com
The ‘supercontinental’ clue to the origins of life on Earth
New geological discoveries suggest Gondwanaland could have played a pivotal role in the Cambrian explosion
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Thiru Balasubramaniam @thirugeneva.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
newsletter.genevahealthfiles.com
EXCLUSIVE: Spain's Push For Radical Reform of Pharma R&D: Bulk Procurement For An Aggregated Market
Newsletter Edition #380 [The Files Brief]  Subscribe Now! Readers, States can have market shaping power if they come together and increase their leverage to say, influence drug pricing and access. ...
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Thiru Balasubramaniam @thirugeneva.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
theguardian.com
All supporting acts withdraw from Ed Sheeran’s tour in solidarity with Macklemore
Four openers and live band for Sheeran’s tour depart after removal of Macklemore over ‘free Palestine’ comments
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Thiru Balasubramaniam @thirugeneva.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
healthpolicy-watch.news
Developing Countries Unite Over Need For Binding Contracts With Pharma At Pandemic Talks - Health Policy Watch
Contracts, contracts, contracts. Virtually all the regional blocs that addressed the start of the eighth round of the pandemic agreement talks on Monday
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Thiru Balasubramaniam @thirugeneva.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
KEI: "We do not think a quid pro quo on access to data is appropriate in an emergency, and we do not think it is a dependable mechanism to obtain equity measures." #IGWG8 @who.int @jamielove.bsky.social apps.who.int/gb/igwg/pdf_...
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Thiru Balasubramaniam @thirugeneva.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
thelancet.com
Global science to promote cooperation and understanding
The idea that science might promote cooperation could sound naive in a world beset by war, sanctions, strategic rivalry, and institutional breakdown. Science cannot stop armies or resolve diplomatic f...
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Thiru Balasubramaniam @thirugeneva.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Statement by the Islamic Republic of Pakistan on behalf of the Eastern Mediterranean Region. #IGWG8 @who.int
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Thiru Balasubramaniam @thirugeneva.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
healthpolicy-watch.news
As Pandemic Talks Resume, EU Diplomat Sharply Criticises ‘Ideological Polarisation’ - Health Policy Watch
EU negotiator Americo Zampetti warns that ideological polarisation over pathogen access threatens to derail the WHO Pandemic Agreement.
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Thiru Balasubramaniam @thirugeneva.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
"Août 1572. Paris est en ébullition. Le protestant Henri de Navarre, futur Henri IV, s'apprête à épouser Marguerite de Valois, dite Margot. Catholique, fille de France, elle est surtout la fille de Catherine de Médicis et la sœur de l'instable roi Charles IX".
en.wikipedia.org
La Reine Margot (1994 film) - Wikipedia
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Thiru Balasubramaniam @thirugeneva.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
keionline.org
WHO PABS Annex Negotiations - Knowledge Ecology International
KEI Briefing Note 2026:6James LoveKnowledge Ecology International (KEI)Sept 8, 2026 This is a note for negotiators at IGWG 8, beginning September 14, 2026. IntroductionNegotiations over the Annex to A...
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Thiru Balasubramaniam @thirugeneva.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Americo Beviglia Zampetti presenting to the European Parliament on the state of play of #PABS negotiations. multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/webstream... @who.int
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Thiru Balasubramaniam @thirugeneva.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
healthpolicy-watch.news
BREAKING: Germany Declines To Nominate Candidate For Upcoming WHO Director-General Election - Health Policy Watch
Germany has decided not to put forward a candidate for the election of the next WHO Director-General. With Spain also reportedly not seeking to stand, the global field of candidates is taking shape wi...
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Thiru Balasubramaniam @thirugeneva.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
#IGWG8 Program of work @who.int
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Thiru Balasubramaniam @thirugeneva.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
healthpolicy-watch.news
US Proposal To Eliminate PAHO Funding Raises Alarm Over Health Security In Western Hemisphere - Health Policy Watch
The oldest multilateral health organization in the world, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), is fighting across dozens of countries against many of
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Thiru Balasubramaniam @thirugeneva.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
nytimes.com
Justice Dept. Sides With OpenAI in New York Times Copyright Suit
The department argued in a court filing that OpenAI legally used articles by The New York Times to develop A.I., adding that national security depended on American tech dominance.
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Thiru Balasubramaniam @thirugeneva.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Timetable for IGC53. It appears that text-based discussions commence on Thursday, 17 September 2026. www.wipo.int/edocs/mdocs/... @wipo.int
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Thiru Balasubramaniam @thirugeneva.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
nytimes.com
Opinion | What It Took to Dismantle the Most Powerful Company in the World
A playbook to curb the growing power of Big Tech.
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Thiru Balasubramaniam @thirugeneva.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
thelancet.com
Jeremy Farrar to leave WHO
The unexpected departure of the Assistant Director-General of Health Promotion, Disease Prevention and Care has prompted concerns over leadership at WHO. Faith McLellan reports.
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Thiru Balasubramaniam @thirugeneva.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Canada: "How does Thailand envision that amendments related to traditional knowledge will align with, or contribute to, ongoing discussions within the WIPO Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore?" @wto.org TPR of Thailand (2025)
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Thiru Balasubramaniam @thirugeneva.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
meet.wipo.int
First Global Forum on Intellectual Property and Artificial Intelligence
English Français Español English The International Bureau of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) presents its compliments and has the honor to invite representatives of Members and Obs...
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Thiru Balasubramaniam @thirugeneva.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
montrealgazette.com
Threat to Quebec’s French language, identity key reason Carney ends trade talks with Trump
Quebec entered a perilous new phase of the trade war Saturday after trade talks between Canada and the U.S. collapsed.
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Thiru Balasubramaniam @thirugeneva.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
devex.com
Indonesian health minister Budi Sadikin joins race to lead WHO
Sadikin, who became health minister during the COVID-19 pandemic, is seen as one of the front-runners in the race.
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Thiru Balasubramaniam @thirugeneva.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Prospective candidates for the post of WHO Director-General www.who.int/about/govern... "The deadline for submitting proposals is 24 September 2026."
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Thiru Balasubramaniam @thirugeneva.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
ft.com
Greenwich moon time? The high-stakes race to set lunar clocks
World powers gather to decide how to deal with potential threat to colonising Earth’s nearest celestial neighbour
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Thiru Balasubramaniam @thirugeneva.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
devex.com
US rebukes UN General Assembly president's handling of election of UN chief
The Trump administration accuses United Nations General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock of interfering in the U.N. Security Council's role in selecting the new U.N. secretary-general.
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Thiru Balasubramaniam @thirugeneva.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
healthpolicy-watch.news
BREAKING - WHO's European Regional Office Head Hans Kluge Enters Race For Director-General - Health Policy Watch
"Dear colleagues, I am writing to inform you that Dr Hans Kluge, Regional Director for Europe, will take leave from his WHO functions effective 21 August
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Thiru Balasubramaniam @thirugeneva.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
wsj.com
The Hidden Debt That Apple Owes to the CIA
Without CIA funding that helped keep NeXT afloat in the ’80s, Steve Jobs might not have made a triumphant return to Apple—and the iPhone might not have its foundational operating code.
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Thiru Balasubramaniam @thirugeneva.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
ft.com
Moderna pins hopes on mRNA ‘game-changer’ for cancer vaccines
Technology behind blockbuster Covid-19 jabs is now yielding promising results in oncology treatment
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