[EXCLUSIVE – Geneva Health Files] Lobbying Disclosures in the US: How Big Pharma Fought the TRIPS Waiver & is Pushing for Strong Intellectual Property Protection in the Pandemic Agreement

I. THE GENEVA HEALTH FILES OP-ED Profits Over People: The High Price of Pharma’s Influence in Global Health Lobbying Disclosures in the US: How Big Pharma Fought the TRIPS Waiver & is Pushing for Strong Intellectual Property Protection in the Pandemic Agreement By Peter Maybarduk & Michael Weinstein Peter Maybarduk, Director of Public Citizen’s Access […]

Mpox Emergency Declaration: Africa CDC Sets Example for Latin America’s Dengue, says AHF

On August 13, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) declared the ongoing mpox outbreak a public health emergency of continental security, marking the first time a regional agency has done so independently of the World Health Organization (WHO). This declaration came as the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) faces an exponential rise in mpox cases, with over 17,000 confirmed and suspected cases and 511 reported deaths.

Move Pandemic Talks Out of Geneva for True Equity, says AHF

AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) calls for relocating the ongoing Pandemic Agreement negotiations out of Geneva, Switzerland. Citing concerns over transparency, accessibility, and inclusiveness, AHF advocates for a more globally inclusive venue that ensures equitable participation from all countries, particularly of the Global South.