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About this event: AIDS 2006 – XVI International AIDS Conference


Faith-based organizations did a dialogue with pharmaceutical companies this morning. Engaging in a quiet room, we discussed how the pharmaceutical companies could make more pediatric drugs availble, speak out against TRIPS+, lower prices for "middle tier" income countries, and support the effective work of traditional healers.

After the meeting, we delivered letters of a campaign to phamaceutical companies at their exhibition booths. The difference in how we were recieved was striking. Some were happy to talk to us, told us about their programs, and said they agreed with our 'ask' for more child-friendly formulations. Other companies literally left their booth when they saw us coming.

Later in the day, activists marched and chanted, looking for the CEO of Abbott for a public confrontation.
Security has been high all day, with long lines as they search our bags.

Just giving you a sampling of the spectrum.

August 17, 2006 | 4:08 PM Comments  0 comments

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