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17/05/2013 - MSF: Countries must fix critical access to medicines flaws in Trans-Pacific Trade Pact
Access to medicines issues finally back on negotiators’ agenda after being sidelined for more than a year Lima/New York, May 14, 2013 — As negotiations for the Trans... -
17/05/2013 - Citizens in poor EU states can't afford medicines, health promoters say
One of the global financial crisis' consequences has been the lack of access to treatment for millions of Europeans. According to health promoters, alternative solutions to the p... -
17/05/2013 - Russia has 'no anti-AIDS strategy': official
MOSCOW — There is no government strategy to fight the spread of AIDS in Russia, where the number of deaths caused by the disease continues to grow, a senior healthcare official said on Thursd... -
17/05/2013 - Joint press statement: Access to medicines in Europe: The EU cannot save banks while sacrificing people’s health
Brussels, 17 May – In a seminar hosted yesterday by the Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democrats (S&D) in the European Parliament and the Member of the European Pa... -
16/05/2013 - WHO stats show medicines remain out of reach of poorest patients
While the World Health Organization’s latest health numbers show that great progress has been made in improving the health in low-income countries, significant inequalities remain between peo... -
15/05/2013 - Event “Can EU citizens afford their medicines? The economic crisis and access to medicines in Europe
On 16 May, EATG is taking part in the event at the European Parliament “Can EU citizens afford their medicines? The economic crisis and access to medicines in Europe" organized by the Eu... -
13/05/2013 - In Brazil, Mexico and Argentina, dual combination therapy with Peg-IFN-alpha and ribavirin remains the most commonly prescribed treatment for all hepatitis C virus-infected patients
However, recent changes in Brazil and Argentina are expected to drive a shift in treatment of HCV genotype 1 infections, according to a new report from Decision Resources May 13, 2013—Bur... -
10/05/2013 - MSF: Incoming WTO Director General urged to make access to medicines a priority
Least-developed countries fighting for TRIPS exemption extension Geneva, 8 May 2013 – On the appointment of Roberto Azevedo as Director General of the World Trade Organization,... -
09/05/2013 - NAT comment on the Queens speech and the impact it could have on people living with HIV
NAT (National AIDS Trust) responds to the announcement in the Queens speech today that migrants will face further restrictions to accessing NHS services. Deborah Jack, Chief Executive of NAT sa... -
09/05/2013 - Movement for global access to hepatitis C treatment building momentum
Access to hepatitis C treatment in low- and middle-income countries is being restricted by the high cost of interferon and a lack of commitment to treating the disease, leading to a growin... -
09/05/2013 - MSF: Diagnosis and treatment of hepatitis C: A technical landscape
Opportunities to revolutionise care in developing countries This report provides an overview on the current state of play and a framework for action with regards to hepatitis C diagnost... -
08/05/2013 - Report highlights major failings in UK response to hepatitis C
The UK needs to “be doing so much more” in response to hepatitis C, according to a new report. Supported by a consortium of leading hepatitis C charities, Confronting the silen... -
02/05/2013 - Patients in Control: Protest action in Russia - the lives of HIV-positive children are not profitable for distributors
30.04.2013 -- A protest action organized by activists of "Patients in Control" took place in Moscow in front of the office of the largest distributor of ARV medications in Russia ("R... -
02/05/2013 - White House is skewered for putting India on Trade Watch List
Once again, the Obama administration has placed India on its Priority Watch list of countries that have raised concerns about intellectual property rights. Although India has regularly made this li... -
01/05/2013 - Austerity is hurting our health, say researchers
Austerity is having a devastating effect on health in Europe and North America, driving suicide, depression and infectious diseases and reducing access to medicines and care, researchers said on Mo... -
01/05/2013 - Compassionate access to new hepatitis C drugs an "emergency" for European patients
Doctors, patients and regulators debate the risks and benefits of earlier access for the sickest patients European governments must move quickly to ensure that compassionate use arrang... -
01/05/2013 - Experts offer perspectives on R&D policies in the public health domain
A panel of experts gathered at the Graduate Institute in Geneva last week discussed how to secure collective action to provide global public goods through research and development (R&D) for the... -
29/04/2013 - UCAB: The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine adopted the State Program to fight Hepatitis
Today, the Cabinet of Ministers adopted the first in the history of Ukraine State Program to fight hepatitis. In fact, this document is crucial in the area of treatment of Hepatitis B and C. The Go... -
25/04/2013 - ECDC: Country mission Finland: HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and hepatitis B and C
This report from the ECDC country visit to Finland in October 2012 provides an overview of Finland’s national strategies and programmes for HIV and sexually transmitted diseases. Th... -
24/04/2013 - South Africa seeks to close drug patent loophole
South Africa plans to overhaul its intellectual property laws to improve access to cheaper medicines by making it harder for pharmaceutical firms to register and roll-over patents for drugs, a seni... -
18/04/2013 - UCAB: Condemned to death came to the Cabinet of Ministers
100 Ukrainians with cotton sacks on their heads, as if condemned to death, lined into a living wall in front of the Cabinet, accompanied by beating of drums. All of them are patients with terminal ... -
16/04/2013 - European experts meet to discuss impact of economic crisis on health
Senior government officials representing the 53 Member States in the WHO European Region will meet in Oslo, Norway on 17–18 April 2013 to review the impact of the economic crisis on health an... -
14/04/2013 - Europe cannot afford trade deals that favor expensive medicines
Why are our medicines so expensive? BRUSSELS - In the lead-up to an inter ministerial meeting between EU and India next week, European trade negotiators continue to pressure India and other dev... -
13/04/2013 - The roadmap: The HIV drug pipeline and its patents: April 2013
The Roadmap is the first report to showcase clinical, cost, and legal/patent information around key pipeline drugs. The Roadmap is intended to help expand access to the next generation of life-... -
13/04/2013 - 100 Ukrainians condemned to death lined in front of the Cabinet of Ministers with their hands tied and bags on their heads
Dear journalists! Terminally-ill Ukrainians, who were left with no chance to live, will line up on April, 17 in a live wall in front of the building of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine. 100 ... -
13/04/2013 - On the heels of Novartis victory taming evergreening of patents on medicines, European Investment Clause proposals in EU-India FTA threaten to undo all gains
The stunning reaffirmation of India's commitment to prevent evergreening of patent monopolies on medicines has been widely celebrated following the India Supreme Court's decision upholding ... -
11/04/2013 - Global week of action against EU’s FTAs, 9-15 April 2013
Between 9th and 15th april 2013, Global health and HIV activists & groups across the world will join forces to protest against the EU’s dangerous trade agenda, sending Europe a clear mess... -
11/04/2013 - Doctors warn of rising xenophobia in Europe's healthcare systems
Austerity measures adopted in Europe in response to the public debt crisis have a devastating impact on healthcare services, resulting in rising xenophobia in countries like Greece a... -
09/04/2013 - Ukraine's youngest HIV campaigner
Ukraine is suffering from one of Europe's worst Aids epidemics but most people with HIV have no access to the drugs that would enable them to lead normal lives - a fact which one teenager, amon... -
09/04/2013 - As clock ticks towards agreement, EU-India free trade deal puts millions of lives at risk
Activists from across Europe stage flashmob in front of the European Parliament calling on Europe to drop harmful provisions Brussels, 9 April, 2013 - As European Commission (EC) pre...
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