This publication is the product of a research collaboration among the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the United Nations (UN) Technology Bank for the Least Developed Countries and Medtronic. It was led by the WIPO Global Health Unit, Global Challenges Division (GCD).
The study was researched and co-authored by Neta Glaser, Siddhartha Prakash, Eva Bishwal and Gabriela de Obarrio from the WIPO GCD team.
We extend our special acknowledgments to WIPO, the UN Technology Bank and Medtronic staff, particularly: Marion (Amy) Dietterich (WIPO), Güneş Aykut Ergüler (UN Technology Bank) and Trevor Gunn (Medtronic).
We recognize the contributions of the following persons: Professor Khondaker Abdullah Al Mamun and Dr. Jean Pierre Hakizimana. We thank everyone who provided substantive review and vital support throughout project implementation. From WIPO: Edward Kwakwa, Marion (Amy) Dietterich, András Jókúti, Tomoko Miyamoto, Aida Dolotbaeva, Christopher Harrison, Hong Kan, Michael Kos, Margherita Marini, Amos Everett Heng and Mattias Karlsson Dinnetz. From the UN Technology Bank: Federica Irene Falomi and Burcu Tamgaç Mörel. From Medtronic: Cherine Yassien, Crystal Allen, Fatemeh Razjouyan and Matt Anderson.
Finally, we would like to extend our sincere gratitude to Charlotte Beauchamp, Vanessa Harwood, and Fairouz El Tom for their excellent editorial and design support.