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This fortnight Inequities in access to Covid-19 and monkeypox vaccines and
medicines point to the benefits the whole world could reap from a research
and development model independent of Big Pharma. The ongoing struggle for
access to medicines builds upon decades of activism in every corner of the
world. Health activists in South Korea are carrying on their struggle for
transparenc

Bulletin #33: New bids for public pharma production
By People's Health Dispatch – 10 Sep 2022 – View online →

This fortnight

Inequities in access to Covid-19 and monkeypox vaccines and medicines point
to the benefits the whole world could reap from a research and development
model independent of Big Pharma. The ongoing struggle for access to
medicines builds upon decades of activism in every corner of the world.
Health activists in South Korea are carrying on their struggle for
transparency in drug procurement and the strengthening of public capacities
for pharmaceutical production.

A group of Italian scientists and activists launched a European Union-wide
call to build public infrastructure for R&D of medicines in the EU. Their
goal is public program not unlike the EU space program and CERN, which
would make products more accessible and reduce the amount of public funds
ending up in pharmaceutical companies’ pockets.

Gaps in procurement of Covid-19 treatments, as well as a health system
weakened by a lack of resources, health workers, and bad coordination are a
major source of concern in Croatia. The intersection of these factors
likely contributed to the death of journalist Vladimir Matijanić.

In Jackson, Mississippi, people are struggling with a major water crisis
sparked by technical failures at a local water treatment facility. While it
may appear that the problem amounts to an infrastructural issue, locals
warn that it is a regular occurrence.

Nurses in Brazil continue with their mobilization for a minimum wage. We
bring a selection of photos from protests held on 9 September.

In *Data speaks*, we look at the availability of the contraceptive pill as
an over-the-counter medicine.
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Featured stories

*Health movement in South Korea fights for universal access to medicines*

Civil society in South Korea renewed its commitment to ensure universal
access to medicines and public pharmaceutical production, building on
decades of mobilization

*Scientists call upon European Union to build public pharma production
capacities*

Dozens of scientists, health activists, and health officers in the EU are
gathering support for building public capacities for pharmaceutical
production and breaking ties with industry

*What the death of a journalist from COVID-19 says about Croatia’s health
system*

The death of journalist Vladimir Matijanić from Covid-19 raised questions
about the adequacy of the health system in Croatia, and also led to a fresh
wave of criticism of Health Minister Vili Beroš

*“Water is dignity”: Residents in majority-Black Jackson, Mississippi left
without drinkable water*

The city of Jackson, Mississippi needs billions to fix its chronically
broken water system. As residents enter day four of the water crisis,
locals tire of temporary solutions
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Nurses in Brazil mobilize for minimum wage bill
Photos by: Silvio Mota (1-5) and Stefano Moura/Sindisaude-RS (6-7)
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Data speaks
Note: The map looks into general OTC accessibility of the contraceptive
pill, not necessarily taking into account the overall strictness of
national medicine policies. In some countries, contraception pills might
not be available OTC due to general regulation rather than targeted
restriction of this particular medical product.
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