HIV treatments, vaccines, and microbicides: toward coordinated advocacy - HIV/AIDS Policy and Law Review 2002 8/1
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Published by the Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network. Production of the Canadian HIV/AIDS Policy & Law Review has been made possible through a financial contribution from Health Canada. of a human rights approach in informing joint advocacy and the relevance of the prevention–care–treatment continuum are considered.The article then examines possible areas for joint advocacy, including funding, clinical trials, public private partnerships, tax credits, liability issues, equity pricing, bulk procurement, regulatory issues, manufacture, delivery, and national plans. The article concludes by noting upcoming opportunities for joint advocacy efforts, and outlining the next steps to be taken by the Legal Network to support coordinated advocacy.
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