| | |  Health & Beauty | August 2008 
Mexican Government Announces Measure to Guarantee Supply of AIDS Medication at More Competitive Price
 Presidencia de la República
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Mexico City - In order to ensure more competitive prices of retroviral medication in Mexico, President Felipe Calderón announced that the Mexican government has decided to eliminate the factory requirement, which will enable laboratories from other countries to import and commercialize this type of medicine, which will increase supplies.
During the inauguration of the 17th International AIDS Conference, the President declared that this measure will be gradually implemented so as not to affect pharmaceutical production in Mexico but in the case of treatment for persons living with HIV-AIDS, this action will come into effect immediately.
He also reported that through the public health system, during this administration, the Mexican government will continue its policy of ensuring that all anti-retroviral medication will be provided free to all those affiliated to the national health systems, and that for non-members, the goal is to achieve universal coverage by the year 2010.
He declared that the fight against this disease must include a point of conciliation and understanding between the various sectors of society that will link us in a common purpose: and that the battle against stigma and discrimination must be won in the field of plurality, culture, education, communication and politics.
"We will win the battle not only by promoting the prevention of HIV, but also by eliminating discrimination through the active promotion of a culture of tolerance, by publicizing and practicing this," he explained to the researchers, opinion leaders, academics, persons living with HIV and leaders of civil society organizations fighting against AIDS.
President Calderón highlighted the financial support to be provided to cope with the actions involving this disease, adding that last year alone, Federal Government assigned over $262 million USD for medical care and nearly $80 million USD for preventive measures whereas in 208, a budget of over $300 million USD has been earmarked for strengthening public policies for dealing with HIV-AIDs.
During his address, United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon urged all countries to assume their commitment to passing or enforcing laws that prohibit discrimination against persons living with HIV and members of other vulnerable groups, adding: "I urge all countries to follow Mexico's example and promote laws against homophobia." |
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