Social Watch Philippines-Alternative Budget Initiative in Health (SWP-ABI Health) is launching the "Mercy Fabros Learning Session Series.”
Social Watch Philippines-Alternative Budget Initiative in Health (SWP-ABI Health) invites you to the first episode tackling a timely public health discourse, “An Urgent Call: A People's Vaccine Against COVID-19" on August 5, Wednesday, (via Zoom).
The pandemic is changing our lives and economies in profound ways. So massive has been the wastage of lives and the devastation caused by COVID-19 to health systems everywhere that humanity's survival has become a top priority concern. Until a vaccine is found, the coronavirus will continue to rule our lives through stringent measures like wearing of face masks and social distancing, even as we grapple to secure our jobs and livelihood and reconstruct our economies. The urgent need for a vaccine was felt from the start of the pandemic and has developed into a race among big names in the pharma industry with backing and heavy financial support by governments of richer countries. But where are the people in all this? Do they, with their lives at stake, have a say at all? These issues will be the subject of discussion during the webinar.
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83686648708?pwd=dEpJV0xXbHc1N1lzbWNGOEt1YmsxQT09
Meeting ID: 836 8664 8708
Passcode: 920695
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“An Urgent Call: A People’s Vaccine Against COVID-19”
August 5, 2020 via Zoom Video
7:00 AM to 9:00 AM - GMT
9:00 AM to 11:00 AM - European Time
3:00 PM to 5:00 PM - Philippines Time
3:00 AM to 5:00 AM - New York Time
Moderator: Dr. Maria Dulce Natividad - UP Asian Center
Assistant Moderator : Mr. Ralph Degollacion - HealthJustice Philippines
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Introduction and Opening Remarks
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Ms. Ana Maria R. Nemenzo
Coordinator, SWP- ABI Health
WomanHealth Philippines
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Politics and the Race for a COVID-19 Vaccine
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Dr. Jomo Kwame Sundaram
Economist and Senior Adviser
Khazanah Research Institute
Malaysia
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Global Social Solidarity and the Petition for a People’s Vaccine
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Ms. Lilian Mercado
Lead, Global COVID-19
Task Force
Oxfam International
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First Half of Question and Answer Period
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Dr. Maria Dulce Natividad and
Mr. Ralph Degollacion
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COVID-19 Vaccine Clinical Trials: An Inside View
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Dr. Kirsten Lopez
Postdoctoral Researcher
Associate Professor
Department of Oncology
University of Oxford, England
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Philippine Government Efforts on the Vaccine Trials
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Dr. Melissa Guerrero
Head, Health Technology
Assessment Unit
Department of Health
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Second Half of Question and Answer Period
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Dr. Maria Dulce Natividad and
Mr. Ralph Degollacion
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Synthesis and Closing Remarks
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Mr. Roberto Bissio
Social Watch International
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