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Press Release: Public Protests condemn Uganda anti-gay bill
Sexual Minorities Uganda (SMUG) and its partners in civil society have requested that supporters stage protests against the "Anti-Homosexuality Bill", which would institute the death penalty for HIV+ LGBT Ugandans. The demonstrations in New York and Washington, DC will take place on Nov. 19th, and are organized by a coalition of supporters, including Health GAP and our allies. | More
This World AIDS Day, Tell Obama & Congress to keep their promises
On World AIDS Day, the world media and politicians turn their attention to AIDS. We need to make sure that part of the story told is that the US is breaking its promises on AIDS, and the results are catastrophic to people with HIV in developing countries and here in the US. On December 1st, activists across the US and the world are going to stand up and demand that Obama and Congress keep their promises on AIDS. | More
New coalition calls for bold U.S. action and greater funding for global health priorities
Obama’s health initiative cannot succeed if funded at levels sought by White House, say experts. The formation of this Global Health Coalition represents the first time that such a broad alliance, has
spoken with one voice, calling on the U.S. to take an ambitious, comprehensive approach to global health policy and funding. | More
IMF must support Financial Transaction Levy, say Civil Society Groups
At the start of the fall meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank in Istanbul, a coalition of public health and development organizations called on the Managing Director of the IMF, Dominique Strauss Kahn, to announce his support for efforts to mitigate the impact of the global recession through levies on financial transactions. According to economic experts these efforts could raise billions in additional funding for health and development. | More
Analysis of the Indian Mashelkar Committee Report on Patents
The Mashelkar Committee has misinterpreted India’s flexibility under international law to limit patents of pharmaceutical products to new chemical entities, or new medical entity involving one or more inventive steps [NCEs]. Although it has slightly modified and extended its analysis, it has made three fundamental mistakes. | More
Tell Obama & Congress to keep the promise to increase AIDS funding
President Obama and Congress made a commitment to increase funding for global AIDS programs. But the financial crisis has given them an excuse to go back on those promises and claim there is not enough money to meet the commitment of $48 billion over five years. We need to send a message to Congress and President Obama that people expect them to keep their promises and fund global AIDS programs. Order a stack of free postcards here to get your friends to sign and show Congress and Obama that we want promises kept. | Click here to order postcards (they're going fast!)
US Global AIDS Program at risk of dwindling under new leadership
As President Obama headed from the UN General Assembly meetings in NY to the G-20 in Pittsburgh last week, AIDS and health advocates voiced concern that, despite remarkable PEPFAR program successes and a bipartisan commitment in 2008 to dramatically scale up PEPFAR program targets and funding, the Obama administration is backing off support for the fight against AIDS. | more
The G-20 and Global AIDS: Broken Promises = Death for Thousands
Since 2001, activists have been successful in pushing wealthy nations to wake up to the global AIDS crisis. Combined, donor nations tripled their health-related development aid, from $7.2 billion in 2001 to $22.1 billion in 2007. Before this dramatic increase in funding, less than .1% of people living with HIV who needed treatment could access it. Now, more than 30% of people in need have access, and life expectancy is increasing. But this progress is threatened by the global financial crisis, and the failure of wealthy nations to come through on commitments to fight global AIDS. | more | View Press Release for funeral procession | Press Coverage of funeral procession
Obama must fund syringe exchange worldwide, say activists
AIDS and health experts in Washington, DC and Cape Town, South Africa at the annual conference of the International AIDS Society called on President Obama's Administration to correct the Bush-era policy denying global HIV prevention initiatives that receive U.S. funding the flexibility to include syringe exchange in their program requests. | more
Broken AIDS Promises & Questions of “Accountability” Travel with Obama to Africa
As Congress is finalizing the first budget of the new Administration, President Obama is embarking on a historic trip to Ghana, his first trip to Africa as President. On the eve of his travels, President Obama stated that “African leadership [should] take responsibility and be held accountable" for the performance of their governments. Activists suggested the President must also live up to this standard, given the White House’s failure to act on multiple promises to fight AIDS in Africa.| more
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Voice of America:
New Report Puts Forth Proposals for U.S. Global Health Initiative
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IPS:
U.S. Urged to Double Aid to Global Projects | more
Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report: Advocates Call For Increased U.S. Investment In Global Health | more
HIV Plus: Health GAPers highlighted as top 25 LGBT HIV Activists in 25 yrs | more
Business Standard:
Mashelkar clarifies on patent report conclusions | more
Compilation of press coverage from G-20 protest in Pittsburgh | more
NY Times: AIDS Activists Issues Grades to Drug Companies | more
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: G-20 protesters, Pittsburgh officials to discuss permits | more
Las Vegas City Life: Bad Medicine (on Syringe Exchange advocacy in Nevada) | more
AP: Police Arrest 26 AIDS Activists at Capitol Protest | more
CNN: Video of AIDS Activists Arrested for Needing exchange funding ban and full funding of the Global Fund| more
Roll Call: 26 AIDS Activists Arrested in Capitol Rotunda Demand Full funding for AIDS from Congress | more
The Lancet: An assessment of interactions between global health initiatives and country health systems | more (requires registration)
Boston Globe Op-Ed: The Danger of IMF Policies | more
IPS: U.S.: NGOs Oppose Nearly 100-Billion-Dollar Pledge to IMF | more
Philadelphia Gay News: Obama budget draws ire of HIV/AIDS community | more
CQ: Global Health Plan: Breaking New Ground or a Campaign Promise? | more
Windy City Times: Obama budget short on AIDS funding | more
Washington Blade: Obama seeks $107 mn boost in domestic AIDS funding | more
One World US: Obama breaks campaign promise on AIDS | more
IPS: Obama Global Health Plan Disapppoints Activists | more
The Lancet: Viewpoint - The Danger of In-Kind Drug Donations to the Global Fund | download only
RH Reality Check:
Omnibus Provides "Record Support" to Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria | more
PharmaTimes: EU anti-counterfeiting rules “being misused by pharma corporate criminals” | more
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