Launch of Global Health Watch 6: In the shadow of the pandemic Date: 27 April, 2022 Time: 6.30 PM CEST / 4.30 PM UTC Venue: Staggered Classroom, School of Labor Relations, C. de San Bernardo, 49, 28015 Madrid, Spain Click here to join on zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81030715128?pwd=c1hRZVNvR0oyTFVsMG1pNjBoT284QT09 Zoom ID: 810 3071 5128; Passcode: 494687 Interpretations in English, español,Continue reading “Launch of Global Health Watch 6: In the shadow of the pandemic”
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Statement of Solidarity with People of Palestine
PHM strongly condemns the attacks against Palestinian people by Israeli occupying forces and expresses full and unequivocal solidarity with the Palestinian people. The recent attempts of Israeli occupying forces to expel Palestinian residents from the Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood in Jerusalem is a continuation of the ethnic cleansing frequently committed by the Israeli occupying forces. TheseContinue reading “Statement of Solidarity with People of Palestine”
Urgent Call for Action on Covid-19 technologies. Statement by People’s Health Movement
The People’s Health Movement supports the call by the Governments of India and South Africa for the World Trade Organization to waive certain provisions of the WTO’s TRIPS Agreement so as to enable countries to scale up the manufacture of promising vaccine candidates, medicines and diagnostics. PHM calls upon members and friends, country circles, regionalContinue reading “Urgent Call for Action on Covid-19 technologies. Statement by People’s Health Movement”
PHM’ s webinar: Resisting Militarisation of the Covid19 response
PHM’ s thematic Group on “War and Conflict, Occupation and Forced Migration and Health” is starting up its programmes with a webinar on Resisting Militarisation of the Covid19 response August 25 // 1 p.m GMT (9:00 p.m Manila / 6:30 p.m Delhi / 4:00 p.m Beirut/ 10:00 a.m Rio) Please Register Here: https://bit.ly/2CHYT5p Speakers: Michael LimContinue reading “PHM’ s webinar: Resisting Militarisation of the Covid19 response”
PHM: Condemn Israeli action against Palestinian people
The People’s Health Movement condemns in the strongest terms recent Israeli violent actions against Palestinian people in the Gaza strip and in the West Bank, in particular the unrestrained use of force, including lethal means, against peaceful protesters, journalists and medical personnel. We pay tribute to the health workers and medical personnel, many of whomContinue reading “PHM: Condemn Israeli action against Palestinian people”
#7april #health4all: Mobilizations in Europe against health commercialisation (Brussels, Βelgium – Napoli, Italy – Thessaloniki, Greece – Galicia and Catalunia, Spain| photos)
IAHPE’ s site covers today’ s mobilizations all across Europe for World Health Day. Bannering in Brussels – and then gathering in front of the national Ministry of Health See video here In Thessaloniki, Greece, doctors, nurses, hospital administrative staff and citizens gathered outside Ippokrateio and Yiorgos Genimatas Hospital, holding an “Our Health Is Not For Sale”Continue reading “#7april #health4all: Mobilizations in Europe against health commercialisation (Brussels, Βelgium – Napoli, Italy – Thessaloniki, Greece – Galicia and Catalunia, Spain| photos)”
7 april: Health4all – Press release / Communiqué / Persbericht (en, ελ, fr, nl)
7 April: World Health Day in the streets of Brussels and across Europe against health commercialisation Different networks of trade unionists, citizen collectives, NGOs and social movements have planned a series of actions in several European cities this World Health Day (Friday 7 April 2017). A rallying cry will be heard from activists in Madrid, Barcelona,Continue reading “7 april: Health4all – Press release / Communiqué / Persbericht (en, ελ, fr, nl)”
The Need to Avoid “TRIPS-Plus” Patent Clauses in Trade Agreements
The South Centre is pleased to announce the publication of Policy Brief No. 37 entitled “The Need to Avoid “TRIPS-Plus” Patent Clauses in Trade Agreements” by Martin Khor, Executive Director of the South Centre. A recent article in a prestigious journal reminds us of how the intellectual property chapter of free trade agreements can preventContinue reading “The Need to Avoid “TRIPS-Plus” Patent Clauses in Trade Agreements”
Fit for Whose Purpose? Private Funding & Corporate Influence in the United Nations
For a look at how the balance between public and private responsibility has shifted, and what this means in the real world in terms of adherence to international standards and norms, one needs to look no further than the United Nations itself. A new Global Policy Forum Report—Fit for Whose Purpose? Private funding and corporateContinue reading “Fit for Whose Purpose? Private Funding & Corporate Influence in the United Nations”
Novartis threatens Indian generic drug industry
Date: 30 Dec 2009 For decades, India has been known as the “pharmacy of the developing world” for its ability to supply lifesaving generic drugs at a fraction of the cost of those with brand names. People living in India and throughout the Global South rely heavily on these affordable medicines, and without them antiretrovirals, cancerContinue reading “Novartis threatens Indian generic drug industry”
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