Traditional knowledge rights feature in country dialogue

Participants at the 3–4 December World Conference on Traditional Medicine adopted the Beijing Declaration; this row uses the closing day.

The WHO account says participants from 85 countries attended the conference that adopted the declaration.

Beijing hosted the WHO co-sponsored conference with Chinese national health and traditional medicine authorities.

Adopted at the conference, the declaration advocated cooperation over traditional medicine policy and its responsible use.

Publication date: WHO described a Group of Friends discussion about research, data and shared policy priorities.

Publication date: the WHO account linked medicinal knowledge and practice to safeguarding biodiversity.

Publication date: WHO described plans for a global information resource on traditional medicine.

Publication date: WHO described a workshop on improving access to quality traditional medicine services.

Publication date: WHO said representatives from 11 countries and areas in five regions took part in its workshop.

Publication date: participants considered education and training as part of safer traditional medicine service delivery.