E-DRUG: UN Declaration on HIV/AIDS
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[crossposted from DRUGINFO with thanks to Andy for
identifying the parts relevant to essential drugs. NN]
Hi all
The UN Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS can be accessed at:
http://www.un.org/ga/aids/coverage/FinalDeclarationHIVAIDS.html
Several clauses have a direct bearing on drug policy: in the
preambular section, the careful wording of clause 15, then the
specific mention of drug issues in clauses 23-26. Then, in the
operative section, look at clause 54 (on MTCT), 55-56 (on ARVs)
and 70-74 (on research). Obviously, the whole section on funding is
also relevant (79-93). Many of the operative clauses have tight
timelines and specific targets: e.g. "54. By 2005, reduce the
proportion of infants infected with HIV by 20 per cent, and by 50 per
cent by 2010, by: ensuring that 80 per cent of pregnant women
accessing antenatal care have information, counselling and other
HIV prevention services available to them". These services are then
spelled out quite clearly.
regards
Andy
Andy Gray
Discipline Chair: Pharmacy Practice
School of Pharmacy and Pharmacology
University of Durban-Westville
email: andy@healthlink.org.za
Tel: +27 31 2044358 Fax: +27 31 2044792