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Access to medicines

GAVI money welcome but could it be more wisely spent?

MSF well knows the importance of immunisation, and its teams of doctors and nurses vaccinate around 10 million children in the developing world each year. But cash donated by governments means cash donated by taxpayers, and therefore it is right to ask unpleasant questions. Project Update - 14 Jun 2011
 
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Pneumonia

Pneumoccal vaccine is launched in Africa

“It’s great news that children in developing countries will finally be protected against pneumococcal diseases by getting this new vaccine,” said Dr. Tido von Schoen-Angerer, Executive Director of MSF’s Campaign for Access to Essential Medicines. “But it’s very disappointing that the prices agreed with two big pharma companies will be too high for countries to afford when donor support is not or no longer available. Prices need to come down so that as many children as possible can benefit from this vaccine.” Project Update - 23 Feb 2011
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We provide medical assistance to people affected by conflict, epidemics, disasters, or exclusion from healthcare. Our teams are made up of tens of thousands of health professionals, logistic and administrative staff - most of them hired locally. Our actions are guided by medical ethics and the principles of independence and impartiality. We are a non-profit, self-governed, member-based organisation.

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