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 Access Campaign answers three questions on the challenges accessing liposomal amphotericin B (L-AmB), a key drug for treating the deadly HIV opportunistic infection cryptococcal meningitis.
This video highlights the benefits of long-acting cabotegravir (CAB-LA) to prevent HIV in vulnerable populations and the work of the Access Campaign to overcome access barriers to CAB-LA.
On 14th November 2022, World Diabetes Day, the MSF Access Campaign called for everyone in need to have access to the full treatment ‘bundle’ (insulin, injection devices and monitoring tools) they need to stay alive.
Currently, many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are almost entirely dependent on imports and donations of COVID and other vaccines, contributing to vaccine inequity. Here is an explainer video setting out why we need pharma to ...
Leena Menghaney outlines why the leaked TRIPS Waiver doesn't go anywhere near far enough in terms of addressing the development of COVID-19 treatments, vaccines and diagnostics.
In this video, MSF staff working in places where people have been severely affected by COVID-19 speak out about their experiences, and how the lack of access to COVID-19 vaccines has impacted the communities where they work.
Short animation illustrating that it's been 100 years since the discovery of insulin and how MSF is working to make insulin more accessible and affordable for all those who need it.
Even after one year of this pandemic, and 2.5 million deaths, we still see certain governments denying that removing monopolies on COVID-19 medical tools will help increase people’s access to needed treatments, vaccines and tests going ...
Diabetes patients need to have access to insulin. Product information requires that insulin is stored in refrigerated conditions until the point of use. Afterwards, it can be kept out of refrigeration. MSF and the University of Geneva ...
On 17 June 2020, a Virtual Forum was held to discuss the importance of a World Health Assembly Resolution on Access to Insulin in 2021 for people living with diabetes. One of the most important elements to this discussion is to hear ...