Advisory group of independent experts to review the smallpox research programme (‎AGIES)‎, November 2013

Overview

The Advisory Group of Independent Experts to review the smallpox research programme (AGIES) was established by the Director-General of WHO in order to provide advice on matters of strategy and evaluation of the smallpox research programme, and to assess whether additional research with live variola virus is necessary from the public health perspective. Both the approach and the process of the AGIES have been welcomed by Member States, and would thus appear to be well suited for preparation for a historic discussion at the World Health Assembly. The recommendations made by AGIES would represent the Groups’ scientific judgement.