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PEOPLE’S HEALTH ASSEMBLY CALLS FOR ‘DUMPING’ THE PATENT REGIME.

 “STOP PATENTS AND SAVE LIVES”, ACTIVISTS APPEAL.

 Cuenca(Ecuador), 19 July 2005: Delegates attending the second people’s health assembly today called for the total abolition of patents on essential medicines. “Patents are shortening the lives of people and is a curse for poor people” said Dr. Eduardo Espinoza, the former dean of University of El Salvador....more>>>

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Violence against doctors by the US occupying forces has triggered a mass exodus of doctors from Iraq

Cuenca, Ecuador, 18 July:Doctors attending the second People’s Health Assembly testified that over 100 doctors have been killed in violence against doctors and patients in Iraq during the past two years of US occupation......more in English and Spanish

Solidarity, synergy and popular resistance to push the struggle for Health for All”

Cuenca, Ecuador, 15 July 2005

Stage is set for the second People’s Health Assembly (PHA-2). Over 1500 people from over 80 countries are gathering in this city from 17-22 July, 2005. PHA -2 is organised jointly by the People’s Health Movement and the Frente Nacional por la Salud de los Pueblos de Ecuador (National Front for the People’s Health, Ecuador).......more>>

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"No more lies. No more compromises!" PHA-2 to demand "Health for All Now!"

Quito, Ecuador, 14 July 2005:

Tired of violations of peoples right to health by corporations and compromises offered by governments, over 1500 people from all over the world are gathering in Cuenca, Ecuador. The second People's Health Assembly (PHA-2) will be held in Cuenca in Ecuador from 17-22 July, 2005.PHA-2 will push for recognising the right to health by the governments all over the world and calling for a full stop of the corporate abuse of health.............more>>

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International People's Health University launched

"A turning point in the history of the health movement" say health activists and academicians.The struggle for 'Health for All' received a boost here today. International People's Health University (IPHU) was launched in a simple ceremony attended by people from over 35 countries. The IPHU is a project of the International People's Health Council and part of the global People's Health Movement......more>>

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'Heal the Planet!'

Second People's Health Assembly in Cuenca, Ecuador Health activists call for movement to 'Heal the Planet!' Geneva, 18 May 2005: The launch of an alternative world health report and the beginning of a global campaign for health as a fundamental human right will form the highlights of the second People's Health Assembly in Cuenca, Ecuador from 17-22 July 2005............. more >>

Bill Gates invitation to World Health Assembly

"Declare Microsoft a WHO member nation!' say health activists.
Geneva, 16 May, 2005: A coalition of global health activist groups has demanded that Microsoft Corporation be declared a honorary 'member country' of the World Health Organisation............. more >>


Second Announcement for PHA 2

Voices from around the world are calling! Together, let us build a healthy world
On behalf of the Organizing Committee of the People's Health Assembly 2 which will take place in Cuenca on July 18-23, 2005, we are pleased to announce................. more >>