E-DRUG: WHA Resolution Access to Insulin: Virtual Forum, Wednesday 17 June
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Dear colleagues
Apologies for cross-posting.
In 2021, we celebrate the centenary of the discovery of insulin by the Canadian scientists Frederick Banting and Charles Best, followed a year later by the first person receiving insulin treatment. This ground-breaking milestone changed the outlook for people living with type 1 diabetes from a death sentence to a manageable chronic disease. To mark this life saving discovery, a resolution will be proposed for inclusion on the agenda of the 74th World Health Assembly (WHA74) in 2021. In place of a physical side event at this year's WHA because of COVID-19, we will host a virtual event to highlight the issues pertaining to insulin access and help inform discussions and drafting of the resolution.
Join us for an Online Panel Discussion and Q&A
This event brings together people living with diabetes, clinicians, civil society, government and industry to find a common path towards improving access to insulin for all in need.
Moderator: Suerie Moon, Global Health Centre, Graduate Institute of Geneva
Confirmed Panelists:
Emer Cooke, World Health Organization
Cyrine Farhat, Insulin Advocate, Lebanon
Zachariah Muriuki, Ministry of Health, Republic of Kenya
Dr Kaushik Ramaiya, Shree Hindu Mandal Hospital, Tanzania
When: Wednesday 17 June 2020
Time: 15.00 - 16.30 (CEST)
Where: Zoom Conference Call
Registration: bit.ly/insulinresolution (copy and paste into browser)
Alex Lawrence
Health Action International
Alex Lawrence <alex@haiweb.org>