medicine, which is not conform with the Unitaid Quality Assurance guidelines as stated in or registered by a recognized stringent - i.e., that products are WHO-prequalified regulatory authority (SRA). or approved by a recognized SRA. In addition, in funding activities not Would Unitaid require that directly related to product procurement, Unitaid still emphasizes the any project work it funds be importance of quality assurance to 1) ensure that people in need used to increase demand only receive appropriate, quality-assured medicines and diagnostics and 2) for product that is contribute to improving market health and stability for or health products. What about rights-based While Unitaid considers rights-based approaches important, Unitaid projects, like patent law works through a market-based approach. The two approaches are not reform? mutually exclusive, but the language used to present the issues, and the way to estimate and articulate impact can be considerably different to. Nevertheless, one may wish to consider including elements related, for example, to the use of intellectual property flexibilities to bring down prices in quantifying impact. Questions Relating to ISP Submission How can ISPs be submitted? If you intend to submit a proposal, we invite you to complete and By email, post or diplomatic send the intention to submit form to . The form can be found on our pouch? internet site: Call for Proposals () Can proponents share ISP or There are no Unitaid policies or rules that preclude a lead proposal details with others organization from sharing information on an ISP or proposal while under review by submitted to Unitaid while the ISP or proposal is under review. As the Unitaid? owner of the ISP or proposal you are free to share ISP or proposal content both pre- and post-submission. However, when sharing ISP or proposal information, it is important to emphasize that there is no guarantee of funding at either the ISP or proposal stage. Does the ISP submission form The ISP submission form is only available in English, however the ISP exist in French? If not, can can be prepared in English or French. the form be filled out in French? Should the ISP be submitted ISPs are reviewed in either language. However, at the next stage, in English or in French? proposals would need to be submitted in English. Questions Related to Submission of Proposals Does Unitaid provide samples No; however, the submission form provides a useful guidance on how
medicine, which is not or registered by a recognized stringent regulatory authority (SRA). Would Unitaid require that any project work it funds be used to increase demand only for product that is or conform with the Unitaid Quality Assurance guidelines as stated in - i.e., that products are WHO-prequalified or approved by a recognized SRA. In addition, in funding activities not directly related to product procurement, Unitaid still emphasizes the importance of quality assurance to 1) ensure that people in need receive appropriate, quality-assured medicines and diagnostics and 2) contribute to improving market health and stability for health products. What about rights-based projects, like patent law reform? While Unitaid considers rights-based approaches important, Unitaid works through a market-based approach. The two approaches are not mutually exclusive, but the language used to present the issues, and the way to estimate and articulate impact can be considerably different to. Nevertheless, one may wish to consider including elements related, for example, to the use of intellectual property flexibilities to bring down prices in quantifying impact. Questions Relating to ISP Submission How can ISPs be submitted? By email, post or diplomatic pouch? If you intend to submit a proposal, we invite you to complete and send the intention to submit form to . The form can be found on our internet site: Call for Proposals () Can proponents share ISP or proposal details with others while under review by Unitaid? There are no Unitaid policies or rules that preclude a lead organization from sharing information on an ISP or proposal submitted to Unitaid while the ISP or proposal is under review. As the owner of the ISP or proposal you are free to share ISP or proposal content both pre- and post-submission. However, when sharing ISP or proposal information, it is important to emphasize that there is no guarantee of funding at either the ISP or proposal stage. Does the ISP submission form exist in French? If not, can the form be filled out in French? The ISP submission form is only available in English, however the ISP can be prepared in English or French. Should the ISP be submitted in English or in French? ISPs are reviewed in either language. However, at the next stage, proposals would need to be submitted in English. Questions Related to Submission of Proposals Does Unitaid provide samples No; however, the submission form provides a useful guidance on how
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