HIV/AIDS: Drug price cuts secured amid growing funding fears

Three international organizations have negotiated reductions on key first- and second-line, and paediatric antiretrovirals (ARVs) that will help countries save at least US$600 million over the next three years.

26 May 2011

HIV/AIDS: Drug price cuts secured amid growing funding fears

The Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI), the international drug purchasing facility UNITAID and the UK Department for International Development (DFID) made the announcement on 18 May. Read on.

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