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Commonwealth meeting - extract on HIV/AIDS
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The following is an extract, covering the subject of HIV/AIDS, from the communiqué issued at the end of the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting held in Abuja, Nigeria from 5th to 8th December 2003:
51. Heads of Government highlighted the devastating impact of HIV/AIDS and the fundamental importance of confronting it in order to meet the Millennium Development Goals. They noted that there were promising signs of a reduction in new cases in some countries, welcomed the political commitment and called for increased financial resources including the Global Fund to combat HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis and other communicable diseases.
52. Heads of Government acknowledged that many developing countries and particularly LDCs, small and vulnerable economies could not provide universal treatment to victims of HIV/AIDS without further access to concessionary financing. They also acknowledged that this goal would only be achieved if a broad range of partners accelerate and co-ordinate their efforts, and pledged to play their role in these efforts. They welcomed the recent agreement in the WTO on the manufacturing of life-saving generic drugs in the developing countries under certain conditions and circumstances to help ensure the provision and availability of affordable drugs at low cost to poor developing countries.
53. Heads of Government re-emphasised the importance of a broad-based and balanced response to HIV/AIDS, integrating prevention, care and treatment and impact mitigation. They agreed that progress in fighting the global HIV/AIDS pandemic requires enhanced international effort and co-ordination. |
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