Health GAP in the News

Year 2003 Articles

Richburg, Keith B. "Chirac's Show, Bush's Agenda: Statement by G-8 At French Summit Reflects U.S. Aims ." Washington Post, 4 JUNE 2003.

Graff, James. "AIDS Aid War: Bush and Chirac both promise to fight disease in Africa. Who'll back up the talk with cash?." Time Europe, 16 JUNE 2003.

Pfanner, Eric. "U.S. agenda dominates G-8 talks: International security overshadows economic development." The International Herald Tribune, 4 JUNE 2003.

Fabricius, Peter. "Chirac 'sold the poor' for Bush's approval." Cape Argus, 3 JUNE 2003.

Tagliabue, John. "Global AIDS Fund Is Given Attention, but Not Money." The New York Times, 1 JUNE 2003.

Donnelly, John. "UN targeted on HIV coverage limits: No health care for subcontractors." Boston Globe, 26 MAY 2003.

Williams, Frances. "US move on drug patents under attack." Financial Times, 23 MAY 2003.

Stolberg, Sherryl Gay. "Senate Approves AIDS Bill, Pleasing White House." The New York Times, 17 May 2003.

Stolberg, Sheryl Gay. "Senate Approves AIDS Bill, Pleasing White House." The New York Times, 17 MAY 2003.

Fernandez, Manny. "S. Africa Protesters Decry AIDS Response: Embassy Rally Is Part of Global Effort." Washington Post, 25 APRIL 2003.

Allen, Jeffrey. "Protestors Fault S. African Gov't for Mounting AIDS Toll." OneWorld U.S., 24 APRIL 2003.

Kim, Richard. "Bush and AIDS." The Nation, 24 FEBRUARY 2003.

Nevala, Amy E. "New AIDS Rides Aim to Put Focus Back on Charity." Chicago Tribune, 11 FEBRUARY 2003.

Garrett, Laurie. "Critics: $15B Spent Wrong Way: Bush AIDS Plan Meets Resistance." Newsday, 1 FEBRUARY 2003.

Russell, Sabin. "Bush Takes Bold Step to Help Poor Battle AIDS." San Francisco Chronicle, 1 FEBRUARY 2003.

Musbach, Tom. "Thompson Heads Up Global AIDS Fund." Gay.com, 31 JANUARY 2003.

Fox, Maggie. "Health Secretary to Head Global AIDS Fund." Reuters, 30 JANUARY 2003.

Donnelly, John. "$15b Sought to Fight AIDS." Boston Globe, 29 JANUARY 2003.

"Bush Wants to Extend African Trade Rules." The Guardian, UK, 15 JANUARY 2003.

Becker, Elizabeth. "U.S. Official to Discuss Trade as Africa Hopes to Talk AIDS. " New York Times, 11 JANUARY 2003.

McAlary, David. "Activists Say US Trade With Africa Meaningless Without Support for Fighting AIDS." Voice of America, 11 JANUARY 2003.

Palmer, Doug. "WTO Drug Row Overshadows U.S. Trade Trip to Africa. "(President) Bush wants a narrow agreement that sacrifices the interest of the sick and the poor under the strict direction of his cronies in the pharmaceutical industries, all while claiming it's what's best for Africa," Asia Russell, Health Gap international policy director, told reporters." Reuters, 10 JANUARY 2003.

d'Adesky, Anne-christine. "Global AIDS - The Private Sector Starts to Take Notice " AmfAR's Treatment Insider Newsletter, JANUARY 2003.

Year 2002 Articles

Biers, John M. " Business Confronts AIDS in Africa: In the United States, large corporations finance medications that add years to the lives of employees with HIV. Now, activists are pressing them to do the same in Africa. " Times-Picayune, 29 DECEMBER 2002.

Lapper, Richard; Authers, John; Adams, Christopher; and Foster, Lauren. "Little Mourning for O'Neill's Departure." Paul Davis, director of US government relations for Health GAP, the global Aids activist group, said Mr O'Neill had laid the groundwork for President George W. Bush's plan to stop mother-to-child transmission of Aids, announced in June but still not funded. "We worry about the fate of this initiative after Mr O'Neill's departure." Financial Times, 6 DECEMBER 2002.

Kim, Eun-Kyung. "New Challenges in Fighting AIDS - Enlisting Multinationals in Battle " The Associated Press, 3 DECEMBER 2002.

Lopatin, Marc. "Can Coke deliver more than fizzy publicity? There are doubts that big business is fulfilling its social responsibilities over Aids in Africa" The Observer, 1 DECEMBER 2002.

Fernandez, Manny. " Protesters Take AIDS Message to White House: 31 Arrested in Scenario Coordinated With Police" The Washington Post, 27 NOVEMBER 2002.

Beattie, Alan. "Concern over US funding on AIDS" The Financial Times, 25 NOVEMBER 2002.

Murphy, Gillian. " In Search of Solidarity: An Interview With Radical AIDS Doctor Alan Berkman, Physician and Firebrand" BODY POSITIVE, NOVEMBER 2002.

Vaknin, Sam. " Global differential pricing " United Press International, 1 NOVEMBER 2002.

Leith, Scott. " Coke Boosts AIDS Attack " The Atlanta Journal - Constitution, 27 SEPTEMBER 2002.

Simao, Paul. " Bush Offers Plan to Help Mothers Avoid Passing HIV to Babies " Reuters NewMedia, 26 SEPTEMBER 2002.

Weissman, Robert. " The Enron of the Developing World " Washington Post, 25 SEPTEMBER 2002.

"New AIDS group targets multinationals" Business Day, 22 SEPTEMBER 2002.

" US-China-AIDS: Protest in New York against detention of Chinese AIDS activist " Agence France-Presse, 19 SEPTEMBER 2002.

Lauro, Michael. "A PWA's take on Barcelona - Part 2" Bay Area Reporter, 16 AUGUST 2002.

McGreal, Chris. "African AIDS activists target Coke " The Guardian, 27 AUGUST 2002.

Novo, Paulina. " Activism and Science Come Together at the 14th Annual International AIDS Conference in Barcelona " Frontiers Magazine, AUGUST 2002.

Stafford, Leon. "Protesters aim at Coke operations in Africa, Colombia" The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 23 JULY 2002.

Tasker, Fred. " AIDS activists getting tough so governments 'feel the heat' " Miami Herald, 13 JULY 2002.

Russell, Sabin. " U.S. pressed to boost AIDS funds: Protesters storm stage as health secretary defends spending " San Francisco Chronicle, 10 JULY 2002.

Schoofs, Mark and Rachel Zimmerman. " AIDS Talks in Barcelona to Start Amid Hopeful Research Findings " Wall Street Journal, 08 JULY 2002.

McKay, Betsy. "Condoms on Coke trucks?" The Wall Street Journal, 20 JUNE 2002.

"Activists protest Coke's 'medical apartheid'" Ashville Global Report, 20 JUNE 2002.

Stolberg, Sheryl Gay. " Bush Offers Plan to Help Mothers Avoid Passing HIV to Babies " New York Times, 20 JUNE 2002.

Stolberg, Sheryl Gay. " Bush Proposes Spending $500 Million on AIDS " The New York Times, 19 JUNE 2002.

Hutcheson, Ron. " Bush seeks $500 million for AIDS fight " Philadelphia Inquirer, 20 JUNE 2002.

Lederer, Edith. "Clinton Urges $2.4 Billion for AIDS " The Associated Press, 13 JUNE 2002.

Harris, Linda K. " AIDS activists finally see a payoff " Philadelphia Inquirer, 28 MAY 2002.

Koszczuk, Jackie. " House to consider global AIDS funds" Miami Herald, 05 MAY 2002.

" Global Health Fund Releases $616 Million to Fight Aids, TB And Malaria: Africa Dominates First Round of Grants " Africa Recovery, United Nations, 25 APRIL 2002.

Year 2001 Articles

Schoofs, Mark. "New Challenges in Fighting AIDS - Enlisting Multinationals in Battle " The Wall Street Journal, 30 NOVEMBER 2001.

Louis, Meera. "Global Fund Aimed At Fighting AIDS, Diseases Draws Ire - Activists Demand Funds Be Used for Treatment" The Wall Street Journal, 23 NOVEMBER 2001.

" Activists Protest US Position on Patent Rights " Washington Post, 02 NOVEMBER 2001.

Hearn, Kelly. " Activists: Poor countries need AIDS meds " United Press International, 1 NOVEMBER 2001.

Donnelly, John. "Activists Hope Firms' Involvement Boosts Battle Against AIDS in Africa"The Boston Globe, 04 SEPTEMEBER 2001.

Donnelly, John. " Brazil Wins Big Price Cut in AIDS Drug Trade-Law Tactic Could Be Model, Health Chief Says " The Boston Globe, 01 SEPTEMBER 2001.

Donnelly, John. "Brazil to break AIDS drug patent" Boston Globe, 23 AUGUST 2001.

Darlington, Shasta. " Brazil makes demands in Roche AIDS drug dispute " Reuters NewMedia, 23 AUGUST 2001.

Drozdiak, William. " Economic Summit Begins, Under Siege; Leaders Pledge to Encourage Growth, Fight AIDS; Protester Is Killed by Police " The Washington Post, 22 JULY 2001.

Deans, Bob. " Summit focuses on trade, AIDS war" The Atlanta Journal - Constitution, 21 JULY 2001.

Gerstenzang, James. " Violence hits talks: As protests mount, G-8 tackles AIDS, poverty" Los Angeles Times, 21 JULY 2001.

" Jubilee USA Network: Bush Proposal Needs to be Applied Retroactively -- 'It's Time to Cancel the Debt, NOW!' " Associated Press Newswires, 20 JULY 2001.

Harvey, Marjolein. " AIDS march hopes to stop 'holocaust of the poor' " iClinic, 10 JULY 2000.

Roehr, Bob. "United Nations Holds AIDS Session" Bay Area Reporter, 29 JUNE 2001.

Warner, Susan. " Drug Makers Seek to Pull Back from Spotlight on HIV, AIDS Issues " The Philadelphia Inquirer, 24 JUNE 2001.

Kim, Richard. "Stop Global AIDS " The Nation, 23 JUNE 2001.

Collins, Huntly. " U.N. body agrees to anti-AIDS measures: Women's rights play an especially important role in the document designed to help end the pandemic. " The Philadelphia Inquirer, 28 JUNE 2001.

Farley, Maggie. " U.N. Adopts a Global Plan to Fight AIDS Health: Declaration sets goals, timeline for reducing infection rates and protecting the rights of those afflicted. " Los Angeles Times, 28 JUNE 2001.

Warner, Susan. " U.S. Drops Case against Brazil over Generic Copies of Medicines " The Philadelphia Inquirer, 26 JUNE 2001.

Lederer, Edith M. " UN Prepares To Hold First Special Session On AIDS " Associated Press, 24 JUNE 2001.

Weissman, Robert. " The AIDS Fund Fight " The Nation, 21 JUNE 2001.

Lattig, Lance. " AIDS Activism Goes Global: Acting Up Again " Village Voice, 21 JUNE 2001.

Linzer, Dafna. " UN welcomes corporate money in AIDS fight but some say it's P.R. " Associated Pres, 21 JUNE 2001.

" Jubilee USA, AIDS Activists, and Labor Leaders March on New York City to Demand Billions for AIDS Treatment for Dying " Associated Press Newswires, 19 JUNE 2001.

Donnelly, John. " Some Wonder if Life Imitates Art in AIDS Policy " The Boston Globe, 15 JUNE 2001.

" Advocates want aid official fired for 'racist' remark " Chicago Tribune, 10 JUNE 2001.

DeYoung, Karen. " Swiss Firm Gives U.N. $1 Million to Fight AIDS" The Washington Post, 09 JUNE 2001.

Donnelly, John. " Natsios Called Racist; Firing Sought " The Boston Globe, 09 JUNE 2001.

DeYoung, Karen. " U.S Gives AIDS Fund $200 Million Donation; Bush Vows More Money for Public-Private Project " The Washington Post, 11 MAY 2001.

DeYoung, Karen. " U.S. to Give to Global AIDS Fund; Critics Say $200 Million White House Initiative Is Insufficient " The Washington Post, 11 MAY 2001.

Jelinek, Pauline. " US Plans New AIDS Contribution " Associated Press, 11 MAY 2001.

" Bush pledges $200m to Aids fund: US President George W Bush has announced a $200m donation to a global fund to fight Aids and other diseases afflicting poor countries " BBC, 11 MAY 2001.

DeYoung, Karen. "U.S. to Give to Global AIDS Fund: Critics Say $200 Million White House Initiative Is Insufficient" Washington Post, 10 MAY 2001.

Jacobson, Sherry " Turning point for AIDS battle: African drug issue inspired activists. " The Dallas Morning News, 22 APRIL 2001.

Agovino, Theresa. "Companies fear precedent as they cut AIDS drug prices for Africa" Associated Press Newswires, 20 APRIL 2001.

Agovino, Theresa. " Drug-company dilemma could put patents in peril | Cutting price of AIDS drugs in Africa an issue " Associated Press, 21 APRIL 2001.

Collins, Huntly and Susan Warner. " Annan calls on African nations to wage war on AIDS: U.N. official hoping to get rich countries to pay for drugs " The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 26 APRIL 2001.

Jacobson, Sherry " Turning point for AIDS battle: African drug issue inspired activists. " The Dallas Morning News, 22 APRIL 2001.

Swarr, Amanda. " Patents Pending: What 'U' can do against AIDS " Star-Tribune Newspaper of the Twin Cities Mpls.-St. Paul, 12 APRIL 2001.

Gellene, Denise. " AIDS Drug Pricing Controversy Opens Door to Wider Debate Pharmaceuticals: As firms are pressured to cut prices in poor African nations, activists push to lower costs to other nations and for other drugs " Los Angeles Times, 25 MARCH 2001.

" South Africa's Ambassador Sisulu Defends Her Government's AIDS Policy: Addresses anti-PhRMA demonstration in the United States " Washington File , 12 MARCH 2001.

Sternberg, Steve. "What 'U' can do against AIDS " USA Today, 04 APRIL 2001.

Stolberg, Sheryl Gay. "AIDS Groups Revive a Fight, and Themselves" New York Times, 25 MARCH 2001.

Ireland, Doug. "AIDS Action's ex-head blasts "The National Voice on AIDS" as a lobby that lip-services PWAs" Public Eye, Action Zero, APRIL 2001.

Sternberg, Steve. " What 'U' can do against AIDS " USA Today, 04 APRIL 2001.

Collins, Huntly. " AIDS ACTIVISTS TURN ABROAD: Survivors here shift their fight to Africa " The Seattle Times, 08 MARCH 2001.

Krauskopf, Lewis. " AIDS Activists Praise Merck's Cut of Some Drug Prices in Africa " The Record - Hackensack, N.J., 08 MARCH 2001.

Highleyman, Liz. "Bush Agrees to Retain Drug Patent Policy." The Bay Area Reporter, 2 MARCH 2001.

Cooper, Helene, Rachel Zimmerman and Laurie McGinley. " Patents Pending: AIDS Epidemic Traps Drug Firms in a Vise: Treatment vs. Profits --- Suit in South Africa Seeks To Block Generic Copies; U.S. Reverses Its Policy --- Activists Warn Mr. Papovich " The Wall Street Journal, 5 MARCH 2001.

Year 2000 Articles

Nelson, Bryan. "AIDS-Drugs Policy Questioned. Critics: Companies are not doing enough" Newsday, 29 NOVEMBER 2000.

Brown, Anthony. "Drugs, not just prevention, are what's needed for HIV/AIDS - activists" Reuters Health, 30 NOVEMBER 2000.

Waldholz, Michael and Gardiner Harris. " AIDS drug plan spurs call to cut prices elsewhere " Wall Street Journal, 12 MAY 2000.

Philipkoski, Kristen " AIDS Experts Decry Empty Promises " Wired Magazine, 29 NOVEMBER 2000.

Kahn, Stanya " IN THE NEWS: Health GAP " HIV PLUS, April 2000.

Deen, Thalif " 'Too Little, Too Late' Global AIDS Fund Falls Far Short of Target " Inter Press Service, 27 JUNE 2001.

Year 1999 Articles

Highleyman, Liz. "Activists decry lack of drug access; Clinton hints at modified policy" The Bay Area Reporter, 10 December 1999.

Russell, Sabin. " World Trade Showdown/Activists, Industry Split Over AIDS Drugs /Manufacturers fight affordable access " San Francisco Chronicle, 24 NOVEMBER 1999.

Kahn, Stanya " The Whole World is Watching: U.S. AIDS Activists Go Global " HIV PLUS, SEPTEMBER 1999.