Supporting the International Drug Purchase Facility

The governments of Brasil, Chile, France, and Norway among others have become strong supporters of both:

 implementing innovative fundraising mechanisms to support worldwide development efforts (notably through a small tax on airfares)

 setting up a new International Drug Purchase Facility - dedicated to improve long-term and cost-efficient access for medicines for AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria.

AIDES has drafted a declaration on the issue and invites organisations to co-sign it.

Contact details: Soria Blatmann - sblatmann@aides.org

What is the International Drug Purchase Facility?

It aims to create a mechanism to facilitate access to essential medicines at a low-cost.

The objectives of the IDPF would be two-fold:

 Mobilising resources in the mid- and long-term for the purchase of drugs and other medical products needed for the treatment of HIV/AIDS, TB and drug-resistant malaria.

 Structuring the drug market allowing for lower prices by establishing reciprocal agreements between producers and buyers in the long term, while also ensuring the quality of drugs.

 Concept note from the French Ministry of foreign affairs (in English)