We defend the right to health - Salud por Derecho Foundation

Salud por Derecho position on the approval of the Air Quality Directive in the European Parliament

Today, the plenary of the European Parliament (EP) approved the revision of the EU Ambient Air Quality Directive (AAQD). The document - proposed by the Commission to the European Parliament, with MEP Javi Lopez as main rapporteur - was approved by 363 votes in favor, 226 against and 46 abstentions. Once endorsed in plenary, the...

“Nobody can do or say anything that will wipe us off from the face of this earth”

Today in the world, 14 countries criminalize transgender people and up to 67 countries criminalize homosexual relations, with punishments that in 11 countries go as far as the death penalty. However, there seemed to be a progression and in recent years homosexuality had been decriminalized in almost 20 countries. Suddenly, a law in Uganda turned...

Salud por Derecho’s recommendations for Healthy Elections

Ahead of the upcoming 23 July elections, Salud por Derecho wants to remind the different political parties about the need to commit to the health of all. To that end, today we are launching Saludables (Healthy), a campaign that covers a wide range of proposals to address different health issues—from climate change to pharmaceutical policy—but...

Salud por Derecho’s statement on the new text of the Pandemic Treaty

As an interim step to a first draft of the World Health Organization (WHO) Pandemic Treaty, a new text has recently been released that was intended to reflect proposals that countries had submitted and to serve as a framework for the deliberations of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB) at its meeting from 12 to 16...

Our requests regarding pharmaceutical policy for the Spanish Presidency of the EU

In view of the upcoming Spanish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, the No es San alliance is submitting this letter to the Minister of Health, José Manuel Miñones, to request that he make these issues related to European pharmaceutical and global health strategies a priority during the Spanish mandate. Dear Minister, First, we would...

We ask Spain to defend human rights in negotiations of the EU New Pact on Migration and Asylum

Today, Europe Day, the Spanish Congress of Deputies will debate a resolution on the role that Spain should have in negotiations of the EU New Pact on Migration and Asylum. For this reason, civil society organisations are sounding the alarm: the new pact, which will design the European policy on migration and asylum, which is...

At Salud por Derecho we define our own agenda and defend it against all odds. We design our projects and campaigns with a singular focus on what is needed to change things and defend human rights.

We believe in the possibility of changing the world around us and in the power of citizens and ideas. To that end we campaign, formulate proposals and advocate for change, placing the focus on the responsibility of governments and political representatives.

We sit different stakeholders down at the same table and work in partnership with other civil society organizations; professional, academic and patient associations; and think tanks and social movements in fields like global health, development, social justice and the economy.

40 million people are currently infected with the AIDS virus worldwide and only 50% have access to treatment. We work towards an adequate global response to this pandemic and eradicating it entirely.

The impact of climate change is one of the main threats to health and it makes millions of people more vulnerable. We are working to persuade governments and European institutions to implement policies that can curb its effects.

The current pharmaceutical R&D model is broken, as evidenced by the high prices of medicine and lack of research into unprofitable diseases. Our efforts are geared towards a just and sustainable model.

Millions of people get sick and die from causes that could largely be prevented with access to health services. We work towards a model of social protection to ensure universal access.

You can catch a plane and travel the world with your backpack full of medicine. You can switch careers and become a doctor and go to where they need you most. You can study law and fight to change it in the heart of the European Union. You can also give up everything and dedicate your life to creating a more just world that gives everyone equal access to health. You can do all of these things, but you can also become a Salud por Derecho member or associate and support those who are already doing these things for you.

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