In response
to the request from Member States, WHO launched the World
Local Production Forum: Enhancing access to medicines and other health
technologies (WLPF) initiative in 2021, a regular global platform to
foster discussions and partnerships in strengthening sustainable quality local
production and technology transfer to improve access to quality, safe and
effective health products and technologies, and to safeguard global, regional,
and national health security, including during health emergencies. The Local
Production and Assistance Unit is serving as the
Secretariat of the WLPF.
The first WLPF was held virtually in June 2021 with the
participation of high-level delegates from over 100 Member States. The 2nd
WLPF will take place in the Kingdom of the Netherlands, from 6 to 8 November 2023.The Kingdom of the Netherlands is the hosting country for the 2nd WLPF, and the forum will be held in the World Forum The Hague. The focus of this forum is to leverage regional and global partnerships for local production and technology transfer for timely and equitable access worldwide. The forum will explore collective strategies and actions to enhance impact on access and global health
security.
The 2nd
WLPF is expected to invite high level participation from diverse
sectors, such as government, international organizations, finance institutions,
private sector, civil societies, and academia, and it will allow a broad number
of virtual participants to attend from all over the world.
Join the global community in fostering partnerships, collaborations, and synergies at the second World Local Production Forum in The Hague, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, from 6 to 8 November 2023.
Any queries, please contact to the
WLPF Secretariat: Dr. Jicui Dong, Unit Head of the Local Production and Assistance Unit, e