• The WHO established a Technical Advisory Group to advise on scientific, technical and strategic matters related to COVID-19 Technology Access Pool (C-TAP)
• The group comprises of 10 renowned experts with a diverse range of knowledge and expertise

 By Sheain Fernandopulle   

Head of the Department of Immunology and Molecular Medicine at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura Prof. Neelika Malavige has been appointed as a member of the World Health Organization (WHO) Technical Advisory Committee on COVID-19.   

The WHO established a Technical Advisory Group (TAG) to advise on scientific, technical and strategic matters related to COVID-19 Technology Access Pool (C-TAP).   

The group comprises of 10 renowned experts with a diverse range of knowledge and expertise as clinicians and researchers working on COVID-19 health products.   

Experts in access to medicines, diagnostics, vaccines and other health products; specialists of public health-oriented intellectual property; technology transfer experts; business development experts; experts in pricing, procurement, needs estimation and/or regulation of medicines are inclusive of the committee.