Contemporary Journal of Applied Sciences (CJAS)
Vol. 2 No. 2 (2024): February 2024

AIDS Activism and the Pharmaceutical Industry

Rehan Haider (Unknown)
Asghar Mehdi (Unknown)
Geetha Kumari (Unknown)
Zameer Ahmed (Unknown)
Sambreen Zameer (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
05 Jun 2024

Abstract

The intersection of AIDS activism and the pharmaceutical industry has been pivotal in remodeling public health responses and treatment accessibility for HIV/AIDS. In the Eighties and Nineteen Nineties, AIDS activists and considerable organizations like ACT UP played an essential role in the pharmaceutical industry's regulations and practices. these activists demanded quicker drug approval methods, low-cost medicinal drug pricing, and increased transparency in clinical trials. Their advocacy brought about extensive policy adjustments, which included the elevated approval process by using the U.S. Meals and Drug Administration (FDA) and the implementation of the 340B Drug Pricing application, which made medicines less expensive for underserved populations.The activism now not only compelled pharmaceutical industry to lower expenses but additionally stimulated the enterprise's research and improvement priorities, resulting in an extra-targeted attempt at HIV/AIDS remedies. Furthermore, the collaboration among activists, scientists, and healthcare providers fostered an environment conducive to large scientific breakthroughs, inclusive of the improvement of antiretroviral remedies (art), which has converted HIV/AIDS from a deadly disease to a doable, persistent situation.This dynamic interaction between activism and industry highlights the significance of civic engagement in shaping healthcare coverage and advancing scientific research

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cjas

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Religion Computer Science & IT Decision Sciences, Operations Research & Management Education Social Sciences

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Contemporary Journal of Applied Sciences (CJAS) is a peer-reviewed journal of applied sciences publishing in both English and Indonesian. CJAS Journal aims to provide an platform for disseminating applied sciences, it features articles and reviews by experts, and invites contributions from all areas ...