1. Implementation of TRIPS Flexibilities In National IP Legislation For Strengthening Access To Medicines In Swaziland Workshop with MOH and stakeholders, Royal Villas, 13 October 2014

2. Analysis of Swaziland Patent legislation

3. Swaziland Patent Acts Patents Act 1936
Patents, utility models and industrial design Act 1997
Did not include all TRIPS flexibilities
New process for a Patent Bill 2012
UNDP assisted with Prof Yousuf Vawda, Univ. KZN

4. 2012 comments Patentability requirements.
Grounds for compulsory licences.
Parallel importation.
Post-grant opposition to patent applications.
Use of compulsory licences on public health grounds.
Examination & scrutiny of patent applications.

5. 2012-2014 Comments of Prof Vawda incorporated
MOH also provided comments
Patents Bill has been further refined
Current version in Cabinet

6. Current Patent Bill TRIPS compatible Contains all flexibilities
A few issues left
Expected for approval in Parliament 2015
Is MOH ready for using the flexibilities to get more affordable generics?

7. Questions, answers and discussion Workshop with MOH and stakeholders, Royal Villas, 13 October 2014