Javaid A.

I, DR JAVAID AHMED KHAN nominated by PAKISTAN residing in PAKISTAN  as a member of the Medical and Chemicals Technical Options Committee declare as follows.

1. I have read the Conflict of Interest and Disclosure Guidelines for the Technology and Economic Assessment Panel, Its Technical Options Committees and Temporary Subsidiary Bodies (“the COI Guidelines”) as adopted by the Meeting of the Parties in Decision XXIV/8.
2. I am Professor and Consultant Chest Physician at the Aga Khan University. My responsibilities include taking care of patients with respiratory diseases including asthma and COPD. I also take part in educational activities involving doctors, medical students and general public. I am also involved in research work related to respiratory medicine and tobacco control.
3. This declaration constitutes my written agreement, pursuant to paragraph 8 of the COI Guidelines, to comply with the Guidelines.  I understand that this written agreement is a condition of my service.  YES
4. My interests , and those of my personal partner and dependents, include the following (if answer is yes, describe briefly)
   • Proprietary interests: I do not have proprietary interest in a substance, technology or process to be considered by TEAP or any of its TOCs or temporary subsidiary bodies (e.g. task forces)
   • Financial interests: I do not have ownership, shares or bonds in an entity with an interest in the subject matter of the meeting or work
   • Employment, consultancy, directorship or other positions:  I am chair National Alliance for Tobacco control.
   • Government advice and other policy development: I do advise to government when my opinion is requested in relation with control of NCD in Pakistan. I advise government on various tobacco control measures. As Pulmonologist I do raise my voice on better quality of respiratory care and availability of low cost inhalers for asthma and COPD patients
   • Paid research activities, fellowships or grants:  As researcher I do receive grants from various funding agencies but mainly related to tobacco control in Pakistan
   • Other interests:  My other interests are climate change and global warming. I am a strong advocate for tree plantation in the country.
5. The source of funding for my participation in the work of the Medical and Chemicals Technical Options Committee that involves travel is UNEP.
6. Pursuant to paragraph 11 of the COI Guidelines, I declare that I have not declined to disclose information falling within paragraph 10 of those Guidelines (if have declined, add the following at the end of this statement “and I undertake to ensure that I am completely excluded from discussion and decisions on topics related to the information that I have declined to disclose”). 
7. I undertake to disclose any material change to any of the above information, pursuant to paragraph 9 of the COI Guidelines, within 30 days of any such change.
8. I undertake to make further declarations of interest annually for so long as I remain a member of the Medical and Chemicals Technical Options Committee.
9. I understand that this DOI will expire no later than one year after I have signed it.

Name: Dr Javaid Khan
Date: May 19 2021