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TAC asks Supreme Court of Appeal to consider public health in patent dispute over cancer medicine20 April, 2012 - 11:43 — moderator
The TAC National Council has resolved to seek admission in a legal dispute between the brand name drug company Aventis Pharma and the generic company Cipla, over a claim of patent infringement on a drug that treats cancer called Docetaxel. SECTION27 will act as attorneys for TAC. This briefing note sets out the background to the legal dispute and explains why TAC is arguing that the Supreme Court of Appeal must consider the right of access to health care services when it judges this dispute.
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DON'T MISS IT! Treatment Action Campaign Benefit evening: Sunday, 15 April 2012
13 April, 2012 - 15:16 — moderator
Please join us for an evening filled with fabulous fun to raise funds for the Treatment Action Campaign the World's most effective Aids group.
Your R100 cover charge will go straight to the TAC and includes a show by the amazing Odidiva, a raffle ticket and a live auction. See attached for more info.
Please pass this on to anyone who you think may be interested.
Many thanks!
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How we can improve HIV testing and counselling
5 April, 2012 - 12:25 — moderator
On Friday 16 March 2012 health workers, counselling organisations, activists and the National Department of Health met in Hillbrow to discuss how to improve HIV testing and counselling. The meeting was hosted by the Southern African HIV Clinicians Society, the Treatment Action Campaign and SECTION27.
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URGENT: Tenofovir shortages in public health system - Important memos from the HIV Clinicians Society
30 March, 2012 - 10:38 — moderator
The Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) is deeply concerned about reports of stock shortages of the essential antiretroviral medicine, tenofovir, in the public health system. Tenofovir is part of the standard regimen prescribed to people with HIV initiating antiretroviral treatment. It is a potent suppressor of HIV with an excellent side effect profile. It is a life-saving drug and one of the most important in the public health system.
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TAC embarks on a local fundraising drive
13 March, 2012 - 10:17 — moderator
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TAC supports COSATU Strike
6 March, 2012 - 17:20 — moderator
The Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) supports the national strike by the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) on Wednesday 7 March 2012 against e-tolling systems and exploitation by labour brokers.
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Monitoring the treatment rollout
5 March, 2012 - 00:00 — moderator
The new National Strategic Plan on HIV, STIs and TB, 2012-2016 (NSP), like its predecessor, has a substantial M&E section. But despite its ambitious targets, there was poor M&E following the last NSP. At the time, the Department of Health lacked the will and staff to get M&E right.
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Don’t Let Your Governments Trade Away Our Lives
10 February, 2012 - 10:55 — moderator
An Open Letter to the Citizens of Europe from Nonkosi Khumalo, Chairperson of the Treatment Action Campaign, South Africa
"We are writing to you as people living with HIV/AIDS, who rely on access to affordable medicines to stay alive. We are writing you because your governments are pushing to limit our access to medicines through a Free Trade Agreement the EU is negotiating with India, which is the world’s largest producer of affordable generic medicines. This week, as the EU and India meet for a summit in Delhi, our lives hang in the balance as the two sides make trade-offs to come to an agreement. Don’t let your governments trade away our lives."
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OPEN LETTER TO MINISTER MOTSOALEDI: PLEASE INTERVENE. GLOBAL FUND PAYMENT IS SEVEN MONTHS LATE - OUR LIFE-SAVING PROGRAMS WILL CLOSE
8 February, 2012 - 15:24 — moderator
Most of the recipients of South Africa's Global Fund Round 6 grant have written an open letter to health Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi on the delay of grant payments. The recipients have asked the Minister to intervene and avoid imminent closure of life-saving programmes.
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MSF-SA, TAC, SECTION27 and He-Tic picket at the Consulate General of India
7 February, 2012 - 15:04 — moderator
Members of MSF-SA, TAC, Section 27 and He-Tic will picket at the Consulate General of India this Wednesday, 8th February to voice their concerns about the anti-public health policies being pushed on India by the European Union as part of a free trade agreement being discussed at the upcoming EU-India Summit in New Delhi on 10th February.
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