Access to medicines
Public Pharma vs. abusive prices: the case of the latest HIV-prevention drug

The high price tag on the HIV drug lenacapavir underscores the widespread dysfunction within Big Pharma

Violent conflicts have stalled global vaccination rates, putting children at risk for preventable diseases

Four years after the onset of COVID-19, children’s vaccination rates are stalling and declining. Armed conflicts and weakening of public health systems are to blame

29 years without Jonas Salk: against the normalization of the absurd

Nearly three decades after Jonas Salk’s passing, his legacy continues to highlight the need for building a different pharmaceutical industry

Presence of dengue in Europe raises public health concerns

An increase in local dengue transmissions reported by EU public health agencies has raised concerns about outbreak risks as climate change makes the region more suitable for Aedes mosquitoes

Countdown to consensus: will the Pandemic Treaty deliver global health equity?

Negotiations surrounding the Pandemic Treaty continue as the deadline for endorsing the new mechanism approaches. However, the version under discussion fails to address critical issues pertaining to health equity

Colombia to make HIV treatment more accessible through compulsory licensing

The Colombian government recently issued a compulsory license for HIV drug dolutegravir, making the treatment more accessible for thousands of people

Public pharma infrastructure could give the world access to a treasure trove of medicines

Health activists and scientists in Europe met to develop strategies to build regional public pharmaceutical infrastructure as pandemic lessons seems lost on governments and producers

Brazil’s Health Industrial Complex puts health at the heart of industrialization

Lula’s government is fulfilling his promise to health movements by progressing works on the Health Economic-Industrial Complex, with the aim to provide Brazil’s health system with independence from transnational corporations

Public pharma for Europe, a game-changer for access to medicines

A growing number of organizations in Europe is demanding a complete overhaul of regional pharma policies in order to protect people’s health over profits

Pandemic Treaty continues to negate principles of equity and justice

Pandemic Treaty talks face hurdles as equity concerns, corporate dominance, and calls for fair health frameworks remain unaddressed

Tuberculosis bedaquiline Johnson & Johnson’s TB drug deal will fail to reach all those in need

A recent deal struck between Johnson & Johnson and the Global Drug Facility promises improved access to bedaquiline in a number of low income countries, but fails to address structural problems

What does the UK-India FTA mean for Indians’ right to healthcare?

The UK-India FTA could have a drastic impact on the cost of drugs as well as the timely entry of generic medicines in India and other developing countries.