Executive Director Dr. Tido von Schoen-Angerer, calls for innovative funding mechanisms for global health in the Huffington Post. read more
Inauguration of the European Parliament Working Group on Innovation & Access in Brussels read more
U.S. health care legislation could limit access read more
MSF responds to World Health Organisation’s new HIV treatment guidelines read more
MSF sends letter to EU Ministers of Health regarding antibiotic resistance read more
MSF Access Campaign signs joint declaration on the threat of EU trade policy on accessibility to essential medicines read more
World Food Summit fails to address childhood malnutrition read more
MSF leads WTO workshop on medicine detainment by customs... read more
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Access Campaign at 126th WHO Executive Board
The Access Campaign's Director of Policy and Advocacy Michelle Childs highlighted concerns regarding the executive summary of the report from the WHO Expert Working Group on R&D Financing. In particular, de-linking the costs of R&D from the price of health products, the need for improved coordination and funding for R&D, and issues surrounding the confidentiality of process.
To read the full comments, click here.
ALSO AT WHO EXECUTIVE BOARD:
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The 12th edition of Untangling the Web of ARV Price Reductions is now available online for the first time. Visit it now at utw.msfaccess.org Full archive of Untangling the Web available here. |
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MSF's 2009 "Top Ten" Humanitarian Crises List draws particular attention to three Access-related issues; the retreat of AIDS funding, neglect surrounding childhood malnutrition, and the need for increased investment in R&D and treatment for neglected diseases. |
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In a bold decision to improve access to medicines in the developing world, UNITAID has given the green light to create a patent pool for AIDS medicines. To learn more about this decisive moment, click here. To learn more about MSF's Make It Happen campaign, click here. |
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