PHM-Exch> Fwd: Bulletin #34: A festival of solidarity and struggle

[Health PD]

This fortnight Every September, Medics for the People is among the
co-organizers of ManiFiesta, the fest of solidarity in Ostend, Belgium.
This year they hosted discussions on the shortage of health workers,
workers’ health, and public pharma production. We bring a report from
ManiFiesta’s Health square. Activists from Palestine [
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2022/09/25/the-killing-of-a-palestinia

Bulletin #34: A festival of solidarity and struggle
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This fortnight


Every September, Medics for the People is among the co-organizers of
ManiFiesta, the fest of solidarity in Ostend, Belgium. This year they
hosted discussions on the shortage of health workers, workers’ health, and
public pharma production. We bring a report
<https://peoplesdispatch.org/2022/09/24/at-manifiesta-a-different-health-system-is-no-mere-vision/>from
ManiFiesta’s Health square.

Activists from Palestine
<https://peoplesdispatch.org/2022/09/25/the-killing-of-a-palestinian-is-a-daily-act/>attended
the festival to talk about the ongoing struggle against Israeli occupation
and its effects on people’s lives. The People’s Health Dispatch met with
Islah Jad from the Bisan Center for Research and Development to hear more
about the impacts of the occupation on the Palestinian health system.

ManiFiesta wrapped up with calls from trade unionists to stand up against
rising costs of living and warmongering, and in support of stronger public
services. Such a call came from the French General Confederation of Labor,
CGT, which went on to coordinate health workers’ protests
<https://peoplesdispatch.org/2022/09/25/as-public-hospitals-crumble-french-health-workers-call-for-immediate-action/>only
days after ManiFiesta.

The health system in Puerto Rico
<https://peoplesdispatch.org/2022/09/24/response-to-hurricane-fiona-raises-concerns-about-discrimination-public-health/>
finds itself under strain once again due to the effects of Hurricane Fiona.
As the population struggles with power outages and a shortage of potable
water, many fear the scenario experienced after Hurricane Maria.  In 2017,
the health system was not able to resume operations swiftly, leading to the
death of thousands of people.

Uganda
<https://peoplesdispatch.org/2022/09/24/uganda-prepares-for-ebola-response/>is
facing an Ebola outbreak caused by the rare Sudan strain. This caused a
reaction by the World Health Organization and sparked the discussion about
fast-tracking candidate vaccines.

COVID-19 vaccines remain in the spotlight, too, as pharma companies Moderna
and Pfizer engage in a legal battle over mRNA technology. We bring more on
the case in a video interview
<https://peoplesdispatch.org/2022/09/23/as-moderna-and-pfizer-feud-what-is-future-of-access-to-mrna-technology/>with
Zain Rizvi from Public Citizen.
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Featured stories

*“The killing of a Palestinian is a daily act”
<https://peoplesdispatch.org/2022/09/25/the-killing-of-a-palestinian-is-a-daily-act/>*

Islah Jad, a women’s rights activist and lecturer at Birzeit University,
speaks about the state of the health system in Palestine and why
organizations working for the Palestinian people are being targeted by
Israel

*At ManiFiesta, a different health system is no mere vision
<https://peoplesdispatch.org/2022/09/24/at-manifiesta-a-different-health-system-is-no-mere-vision/>*

At ManiFiesta, the fest of solidarity, Medics for the People sparked
discussions about pressing problems in the health system in Belgium,
offering people-centered, public alternatives

*As public hospitals crumble, French health workers call for immediate
action
<https://peoplesdispatch.org/2022/09/25/as-public-hospitals-crumble-french-health-workers-call-for-immediate-action/>*

Health workers and those in associated sectors held a national day of
action demanding pay hikes, more staff, improved and safe working
conditions, job security, and sufficient funds and resources for hospitals
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Short reads

*Response to Hurricane Fiona raises concerns about discrimination, public
health
<https://peoplesdispatch.org/2022/09/24/response-to-hurricane-fiona-raises-concerns-about-discrimination-public-health/>*

Puerto Ricans are concerned about the response to Hurricane Fiona as US
federal measures are set to leave behind poor communities even as lacunae
in the health system remain unaddressed

*Uganda prepares for Ebola response
<https://peoplesdispatch.org/2022/09/24/uganda-prepares-for-ebola-response/>*

At least seven cases of Ebola of the rarer Sudan strain were recorded in
Uganda as of September 22. The WHO has deployed medical supplies and expert
staff to support epidemiologists in the country
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*Video: As Moderna and Pfizer feud, what is future of access to mRNA
technology?
<https://peoplesdispatch.org/2022/09/23/as-moderna-and-pfizer-feud-what-is-future-of-access-to-mrna-technology/>*

Zain Rizvi of Public Citizen talks about the legal battle between Moderna
and Pfizer over patents on mRNA technology. He also addresses the question
of access to this vital technology that is used to make COVID-19 vaccines
and other medical products
  <https://youtu.be/rkwi8BSuVsQ>
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ManiFiesta's Health square
Photos by: Viva Salud (1, 5), Medics for the People (2, 3, 4, 7),
ManiFiesta (6)
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UP: ASHA Workers Protest Again, not Paid Salaries for Six Months | NewsClick
Along with the salary payment, the protesting ASHA workers demanded a
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<https://www.newsclick.in/UP-ASHA-workers-protest-paid-salaries-six-months>
PSI congratulates French affiliates as court overturns Orpea management
elections, calls for fresh vote
On Monday 12 September, a French court ruled in favor of calls by unions
FO, CFDT and CGT to overturn the 2019 worker representative elections held
by the scandal-plagued French multinational care company, Orpea, and ruled
that fresh elections must be held.
Public Services International The global union federation of workers in
public services•Comms
<https://publicservices.international/resources/news/psi-congratulates-french-affiliates-as-court-overturns-orpea-management-elections-calls-for-fresh-vote?id=13348&lang=en>
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