The current
#mpox
outbreak highlights serious access gaps in Africa, where mpox tests, therapeutics and vaccines are limited. The global response must prioritize affordable access to lifesaving tests, treatments and vaccines for people affected.
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💊 Un seul comprimé par jour pour le VIH et un traitement de 6 mois pour la tuberculose résistante : les avancées d'Unitaid avec le Fonds mondial ont révolutionné l'accès aux soins dans les pays à revenus faibles.
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Pulse oximetry is a critical tool in improving child health globally. As part of the Unitaid-fuinded TIMCI project, a new primer highlights the importance of scaling up pulse oximeter access to save lives.
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"Innovation is about both tools and service delivery," said Unitaid's Anisa Ghadrshenas at
#AIDS2024
last month. We must align service delivery with specific use cases to meet user needs and achieve goals."
In Think Global Health, Unitaid's Director of Results and Climate Vincent Bretin writes about the inherent linkages between climate change and health supply chains, based on From Milligrams to Megatons, a Unitaid report launched at
#COP28
.
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Investing in HIV, TB & malaria sees a 16% higher return in health & economic benefits when backed by innovations like those pioneered by Unitaid & scaled up by the the Global Fund. Together, we're advancing global health goals and saving lives faster.
Carmen Perez-Casas à
#AIDS2024
: « Notre conseil d'administration a soutenu le développement clinique et l'accès au marché en parallèle. Un modèle à suivre. » Pour Unitaid, travailler sur plusieurs fronts permet une distribution rapide des traitements dès leur approbation.
Unitaid's efforts led to fruit-flavored, water-dispersible TB medicines for children. These new formulations ensure accurate dosing and easier intake, improving treatment adherence and outcomes.
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The lack of funding for therapeutics, especially when compared to vaccines, has significantly hampered efforts to develop and ensure equitable access to COVID-19 treatments. It’s time to establish a
#TherapeuticsCoalition
to change this and prepare for future pandemics.
Unitaid's efforts led to fruit-flavored, water-dispersible TB medicines for children. These new formulations ensure accurate dosing and easier intake, improving treatment adherence and outcomes.
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Our partnership with the Global Fund leverages health innovations to bring down the death toll from HIV, TB, and malaria more than three years ahead of projections. Together, we remain steadfast in our dedication to saving lives faster.
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#AIDS2024
: Our latest report reveals that scaling up dolutegravir has prevented over 26 million tons of CO₂ emissions. This success story is a beacon for future sustainable practices in healthcare.
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“Climate change is showing that we need to think harder about innovation and equity in healthcare,” said Unitaid’s Vincent Bretin at the G20 side event this week on ending tuberculosis in the context of climate change co-hosted by WHO, PAHO, and Brazil.
To invigorate the 💊 pipeline & drive advocacy for increased investment & coordination of end-to-end development, we must bring together a Therapeutics Development Coalition of existing partners
#100DaysMission
partners set out this vision in
@PLOSGPH
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Un reciente informe de la Unitaid reveló que la degradación de la naturaleza y el aumento de las temperaturas amenazan la eficacia de los productos sanitarios y la disponibilidad de principios activos clave para los medicamentos.
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From repairing oxygen plants to training staff, Unitaid is making a lasting impact on health systems in low- and middle-income countries. We're not just delivering oxygen; we're restoring hope.
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The
#TherapeuticsCoalition
will drive early-stage R&D while ensuring that access considerations are built into every stage of the development process. Access must not be an afterthought in our fight against global health threats.
Our latest report highlights dolutegravir's environmental impact. Switching to this treatment prevented over 26 million tons of CO₂ emissions from 2017-2027, equal to 10 years of Geneva's carbon output, showcasing sustainable healthcare's potential.
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"The AFRO partnership with Unitaid has facilitated access to life-saving medicines and promoted child health." - Dr. Joseph Cabore at our
#RC74AFRO
side event. Leaders emphasized the need for regional manufacturing, maternal health innovation & scaling up the new malaria vaccine.
How can we ensure a healthy global therapeutics pipeline for epidemic + pandemic disease & ensure equitable access in
#LMICs
?
#100DaysMission
partners set out how this can be achieved through a Therapeutics Development Coalition in
@PLOSGPH
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Discover how Unitaid is ensuring equitable access to life-saving medical oxygen. From innovative devices to cost-saving deals, we're making a difference today and for the future.
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