Thursday 23 June 2016
Initially it was to be a World Doctors campaign “indecent drug prices”, displayed properly in bus shelters, subways or on the street.
“Well placed cancer can bring up to 120 000 euros,” or “1 billion profit, hepatitis C were seen very well.” Shock sentences that have not been well received by the Professional Regulatory Authority of advertising that would have issued a “hint” unfavorable. Behind these posters, “Médecins du Monde” calls to sign the petition #leprixdelavie to lower drug prices. The text, online expresses the concern of the NGOs on the current situation: “pharmaceutical companies are colossal and outrageous margins treatments sick people” We learn you nothing saying that our health system, and therefore our health, is in real danger.”
It acts in emergencies, but also creates long-term programmes. Over and above ensuring access to care for the most vulnerable, MdM has identified four priorities for its work in the field: crisis and conflicts, sexual and reproductive health, harm reduction, and migrants.