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1Accès aux médicaments, Sanofi-Aventis.
Bulletin De L'Academie Nationale De Medecine
|August 1, 2008
Summary
Sanofi-Aventis is committed to global health equity by improving access to essential medicines and vaccines for underserved populations. Their Access to Medicines department focuses on R&D, treatment improvement, education, and equitable pricing strategies.
Area of Science:
- Pharmaceutical industry initiatives
- Global public health
- Sustainable development
Context:
- Sanofi-Aventis acknowledges its corporate responsibility in providing access to medicines and vaccines for low-income countries.
- This commitment is integral to the Group's sustainable development strategy.
- The Access to Medicines department leverages internal expertise to tackle significant public health challenges.
Purpose:
- To address major public health issues in underserved regions.
- To ensure availability of treatments for diseases such as malaria, tuberculosis, sleeping sickness, and leishmaniasis.
- To facilitate access to essential vaccines.
Summary:
- The department engages in research and development of novel therapeutics.
- It focuses on enhancing existing treatment options.
- Key activities include patient and healthcare professional education and communication.
- A differential pricing and distribution policy, aiming for a 'no profit-no loss' model, is developed to match patient affordability.
Impact:
- Improving health outcomes in resource-limited settings.
- Strengthening global health security through vaccine access.
- Promoting health equity and sustainable healthcare solutions.
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