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“Let’s spread solidarity, not the virus” : call to end privatization of health and to achieve Health for All in time of Covid-19

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On the occasion of the day of action against the commercialisation of health, Global Health Advocates endorsed, with other health CSOs, a statement coordinated by the Network Again Commercialization and Privatization of Health and the People’s Health Movement, under the motto “Let’s spread solidarity, not the virus”.  In order to defend public health against industry interests, Read More …

Covid-19 : Les financements de R&D doivent être conditionnés à l’accessibilité partout et pour tou.te.s aux futurs produits de santé

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Paris, le 05 mai 2020 A l’initiative de la Commission européenne et de la France, s’est tenue hier une conférence de donateurs “Réponse Globale au Coronavirus”, en présence du président Emmanuel Macron et au cours de laquelle 7,4 milliards d’euros ont été levés. L’occasion pour les organisations de la société civile française de rappeler l’importance de Read More …

Global Pledging Conference: La France annonce une contribution de €500M et veut faire du futur vaccin un bien public mondial

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Paris, le 5 mai 2020 Ce lundi 4 mai 2020, la conférence des donateurs organisée par l’Union européenne et co-présidée par la France a permis de lever plus de 7,4 milliards d’euros en faveur de l’initiative “Access to Covid-19 Tools (ACT) accelerator”, lancée vendredi 24 avril par l’Organisation mondiale de la santé (OMS), le Président Read More …

Call to EU Commission and donors for concrete actions to result in access for all

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As the global pledging conference will be hosted by the EU Commission today May 4th, Global Health Advocates endorsed, with other health CSOs, a public statement coordinated by the European Alliance for Responsible R&D and Affordable Medicines, that calls for a strong accountable global coordination mechanism to ensure equitable access to safe, quality, effective and Read More …

OPEN LETTER TO CALL FOR AN INCREASED HEALTH CLUSTER BUDGET SHARE UNDER HORIZON EUROPE

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Brussels, 24 April 2020 With partner CSOs, research institutes, academia and product development partnerships (PDPs) engaged in advancing global health, Global Health Advocates endorsed an open letter to MEPs urging them to support an increased budget for health cluster in the EU future research and innovation (R&I) framework programme, « Horizon Europe ». Despite the urgent need for strong public funding for R&I in health in the Read More …

Plan de lutte contre le Covid-19 en Afrique : face à la catastrophe sanitaire, les ONGs dénoncent la réponse inadaptée de la France !

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COMMUNIQUE DE PRESSE DES ASSOCIATIONS : ACTION CONTRE LA FAIM, ACTION SANTE MONDIALE, EQUIPOP, MEDECINS DU MONDE, ONE, OXFAM FRANCE, LE PLANNING FAMILIAL ET SIDACTION (Paris, le 09 avril 2020) Le ministre de l’Europe et des affaires étrangères et  l’Agence française de développement ont annoncé hier et aujourd’hui le lancement de l’initiative « Covid-19 – Read More …

Global Health Advocates’ Statement on the COVID-19 outbreak

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GHA’s statement on the COVID-19 outbreak is available here and below in English. La déclaration d’Action Santé Mondiale sur la flambée de maladie à coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) est disponible ici en français.   Global Health Advocates France (GHA) stands with the victims of COVID-19 and their families worldwide. During this difficult period, GHA’s team is working full time Read More …

The Fight against COVID-19: Public Investments Shall Count for People Not Profits

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Brussels, 25 March 2020 GHA joined 60 organisations, including patients, consumers, healthcare professionals, trade unions and public interest organisations to express our position on the importance of the role of public support to research and development during the current global crisis caused by the novel coronavirus. Since January, the European Commission has mobilised millions of Euros to Read More …