The 17th WTO Trade and Public Health Workshop, organized in close collaboration with the secretariats of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), takes a holistic approach to the interlinkages between public health, trade and intellectual property (IP).

The workshop's content is multidisciplinary and based on the second edition of the WHO-WIPO-WTO Trilateral Study “Promoting Access to Medical Technologies and Innovation: Intersections between Public Health, Intellectual Property and Trade”.

What is the workshop about?

In an intensive one-week programme, delivered by expert speakers with different backgrounds and expertise, participants will examine the role that multilateral trade agreements play as part of the wider action to meet increasingly urgent public health needs. Participants will also look into targeted practical case studies designed to examine key policy tools and how to effectively apply them to foster positive public health outcomes.

Who should apply?

The Trade and Public Health Workshop is aimed at senior government officials with a high‑level understanding of, and proven practical experience regarding, matters at the crossroads of health, trade and IP. Candidates should be proficient in English.

The WTO Secretariat can fund a maximum of 30 participants from eligible technical assistance beneficiaries.

How to apply?

Government officials from WTO members and observers eligible to benefit from WTO training activities are invited to apply by 15 August 2023.

Detailed information regarding the application procedure is available here.