-Please distribute widely-

Canada-wide advocacy campaign in support of Neglected Disease Research &
Development

Under the present framework of drug development and delivery, treatments for
diseases that affect the world's poorest get the least funding. There is
little profit to be made in finding affordable treatments for these
diseases.

A resolution that will be presented at World Health Assembly at the end of
May 2006 aims to correct this unacceptable situation. Entitled "Global
Framework on essential health research and development", the mandate of this
global framework will be to create a Working Group of interested Member
States to examine incentives to encourage greater, more sustainable
investment in medicines and other products specifically for diseases that
disproportionately affect developing countries. The resolution is a unique
opportunity to start meaningful changes, and we need to show our support. We
need to tell the Canadian government to support the resolution and vote for
it at the World Health Assembly.

There are two important petitions you can sign to make this happen:

The following national petition to pressure the Canadian government to
support the resolution:
http://www.petitiononline.com/mihiadvo/petition.html

The following international petition that will be presented to the World
Health Assembly
http://www.researchappeal.org/index.php

Sincerely,
The McGill International Health Initiative (MIHI) advocacy team
www.treatthepeople.com/mihi

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