"The Liberal government has an excellent opportunity as it negotiates a new Health Accord to put concrete measures in place to support people living with AIDS and HIV. This means more funding, more research, increased support systems, and access to more affordable drugs." — Elisabeth Ballermann, NUPGE Secretary-Treasurer
HIV/AIDS
For World AIDS Day, December 1, the National Union continues to support the Bracelet of Hope campaign and urges others to do likewise.
This years World Health Organization theme for World Aids Day, December 1, Getting to Zero: Zero New HIV Infections. Zero Discrimination. Zero AIDS Related Deaths is ambitious but achievable says the National Union.
Dec. 1 marks World AIDS Day. This year's campaign is about “Getting to Zero": Zero new HIV infections. Zero discrimination. Zero AIDS related deaths.
Bill to reform program intended to provide access to low cost generic drugs to developing countries faces opposition from big pharma lobbyists.
'HIV and AIDS continue to reap a deadly toll. For every two new people who get treatment, five more are infected.'
'We wish Stephen Harper would stop wasting court time and the taxpayers' money and start helping to solve the drug problem in our community.' - Mark Townsend.
Union says Harper must take action at home and abroad to show he is serious about championing maternal health and child care around the globe.
Give more than flowers and chocolates this year - help African communities in need.