The GeneXpert diagnostic testing technology from the US corporation Cepheid, and its parent company Danaher, has revolutionised rapid, accurate diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) and other diseases, since entering the market in 2010. Yet, due to the high cost of the GeneXpert test cartridges, many countries are not able to scale up testing for all people who need lifesaving diagnosis and subsequent treatment.
MSF statement at the Fourth meeting of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB) for a World Health Organization instrument on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response.
MSF publicly announced its first Clinical Trial Transparency Policy (CTTP). The CTTP outlines MSF’s commitment to the open sharing of information and costs on clinical trials.
Following a roundtable discussion with funders, governments and other procurers, a set of principles has been developed to enable better outcomes to negotiations with diagnostic manufacturers.
Regarding the text of the declaration for the upcoming UN High-Level Meeting (HLM) on HIV/AIDS, MSF released this statement urging all countries to recognise and retain the full rights and use of international public health safeguards ...
MSF Statement on Agenda Item 13.4 concerning the draft resolution, “Strengthening local production of medicines and other health technologies to improve access.”
In their statement at a recent virtual event titled "COVID-19 and Vaccine Equity: What Can the WTO Contribute?" held on 14 April 2021, the EU Commission continued to defend a position that leaves a handful of pharmaceutical companies ...
We appeal to all WTO members to work together for a global solution that empowers all countries to protect all populations, and truly treat vaccines as a global public good. It is about saving lives at the end, not protecting systems.