E-DRUG: updated HIV-drug pricelist
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[From the UNICEF Supply website: http://www.supply.unicef.dk/
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Of the more than 36 million people living with HIV/AIDS today, over 95% live in
developing countries. Many of them do noy have access to even the basic
drugs needed to treat HIV-related infections and other conditions. In many of
the poorest countries, essential drugs including painkillers, antibiotics, and
tuberculosis drugs are in desperately short supply. The high price of many
AIDS drugs � especially antiretroviral drugs � is one of the main barriers to their
availability in developing countries. However, even where cheaper alternatives
exist, many decision-makers do not have the information they need to identify
manufacturers which can supply these drugs. They require easier access to
comparative prices. This report sets out to provide that data -- market
information that can be used to help government procurement agencies make
informed decisions on the source of drugs and serve as the basis for
negotiating affordable prices. The aim is to help increase access to drugs for
people in developing countries living with HIV/AIDS. The report is based on a
survey of over 200 pharmaceutical manufacturers in 40 countries world wide. It
is the latest in a series of reports launched in 2000 and issued twice a year by
UNICEF, UNAIDS, WHO and MSF.
The full (36-page) report is downloadable as a PDF file from:
http://www.supply.unicef.dk/insideSD/HIVMay2001.pdf
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