MSF Access

We advocate for access to & development of lifesaving medicines, tests & vaccines for people in MSF programmes & beyond. #MedicinesShouldntBeALuxury

[Doctors Without Borders (MSF) Southern Africa @MSF_southafrica]

1/ As of 28 May, there are 125 confirmed cases, 906 suspected cases, and 223 deaths from the #ebola outbreak in Ituri, North Kivu, and South Kivu in eastern #DRC. https://t.co/869RxwHc2p

[MSF International @MSF]

In eastern DRC, our teams are working to contain the spread of the Ebola disease outbreak and strengthen patient care, alongside the Ministry of Health.

Learn about our response so far:
https://t.co/D8Qq1Touml

[MSF International @MSF]

👋 Meet Nombuso Ntshalintshali, our laboratory manager at Sitsandziwe clinic in Eswatini!

Her lab uses a ‘test and treat’ approach, giving fast, accurate results for sexually transmitted infections so that patients can get targeted medications that reduce the risk of antibiotic resistance.

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“A more equitable system can begin today if governments choose to act on the commitments they have already made in the Pandemic Agreement.”
MSF statement at #WHA79, delivered by Yuanqiong Hu, Head of Analysis, MSF Access.

Read the full statement: https://t.co/3wEVYX3kqw

[MSF International @MSF]

🚨 Ebola in DRC

Our teams are scaling up our response to the Ebola disease outbreak in DRC.

How are we responding?
What's different about this outbreak?
Why are we concerned?

Read the answers here ⬇️ 
https://t.co/VzbXt2ULl3

[MSF International @MSF]

In South Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo, a new challenge is disrupting healthcare.

Funding withdrawals are making vital care inaccessible, particularly for pregnant women and newborns. Read our latest press release here ⬇️

https://t.co/BHkIjIprxN

[MSF Access @MSF_access]

🥁 We’re continuing our drumbeat call of analogue insulin pens for all at #WHA79.

It’s time for countries & @WHO to end the double standard in diabetes care and include analogue insulin pens and glucose monitoring devices in all diabetes guidelines.

https://t.co/yzUgKIAbfL

[MSF International @MSF]

Why is this Ebola disease outbreak different?

John Johnson, our medical lead for epidemic response, gave an interview to explain the Bundibugyo virus and its challenges:

https://t.co/zzPJkHeHyK

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“Immediately closing the devastating vaccination coverage gaps we’re seeing requires political will,” Dr Daniela Garone, MSF

Read our call ahead of discussions on the progress towards reaching global immunisation goals #IA2030 at #WHA79.

https://t.co/mReMsCFTmV

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Read the statements 👉https://t.co/yKByKgtr0C

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This week, we're right here at the World Health Assembly #WHA79, calling for countries to make sure global health policies for the coming years ensure everyone, everywhere has access to affordable medical products.

[MSF Access @MSF_access]

MSF representatives will address critical health issues at the World Health Assembly #WHA79 this week, calling for urgent action on:

🦠Antimicrobial resistance
🩺Noncommunicable diseases
😷Pandemic preparedness & response
💉Vaccines

Read the statements: https://t.co/yKByKgtr0C

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📌Dedicating sustained and agile financing to ensure immunisation activities reach people in the world’s most fragile areas.

https://t.co/mReMsCFTmV

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📢 This World Health Assembly #WHA79, we’re calling for countries, donors, and other global health stakeholders to urgently dismantle the barriers blocking access to lifesaving vaccination in conflict-affected settings by:

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📌Ensuring flexible and adapted delivery models to reach children in conflict settings and stop delays in people’s access to lifesaving vaccines.

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“As future outbreaks remain inevitable and lives continue to be at risk due to inequitable access, we strongly urge governments to act now,” Dr Guevara concluded.

https://t.co/nOZLpPZ2ML

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Did you know that the Pandemic Agreement, signed one year ago, is still on hold because of an annex?

Enter the PABS* annex!

* Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing

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“Communities who share critical samples and data, and those most at risk during outbreaks and health emergencies cannot anymore be the last to benefit from medical innovation,” said Dr Maria Guevara, MSF International Medical Secretary.