PHM-Exch> [PHM NEWS] PHM-TWN Webinar on July 07

[Richa Chintan]

Dear Comrades,

On July 07, PHM and TWN are organising a Webinar. The details are as
follows. Would request you to share the information in your circles.

*Access to Covid19 Medical Products - Possibilities and Challenges*

Even after six months of struggle against Covid19 pandemic, many countries
are facing difficulties in accessing medical products such as personal
protective equipment for healthcare workers, diagnostics and therapeutics.
As vaccines are developed, there are concerns, how these will be made
available promptly, in sufficient quantities and at affordable prices to
meet global demand. The availability of and access to medical products has
been compounded by “business as usual” approaches to access that
prioritizes the profits of big pharma even in times of a global health and
humanitarian crisis. Lack of timely access to medical products is one of
the main reasons behind the suboptimal response to Covid-19 pandemic in
many developing countries.

Against this background, People's Health Movement with the support of Third
World Network invites you to a webinar on - “Access to Covid19 Medical
Products - Possibilities and Challenges” to discuss issues around access to
medical products.

*Date and Time  - July 07 (Tuesday) at 01.30 p.m. GMT *

Speakers:

1) Tendai Mafuma, Researcher-Public Health, Section 27
Access to Medical Products -  South Africa Experience

2) Sangeeta Shashikant, Programme Coordinator, Third World Network
Global Initiatives: Will they deliver equitable access.

3) Kate Elder, Senior Vaccines Policy Adviser, MSF Access Campaign
Access to Vaccines: Ensuring equity or “Business as usual"

Moderator - Gargeya Telakapalli, People's Health Movement

To register, please click
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3WJR4WjFRIil0O5BXaqkQA

Looking forward to having you with us.
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