Unitaid

Unitaid is a global health initiative that is part of the World Health Organization. It is a major purchaser of drugs and diagnostics for HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria, and it works to reduce prices and speed up the availability of treatment for these diseases in developing countries. Unitaid is funded by a levy on airline tickets and by government contributions.

History[edit | edit source]

Unitaid was established in 2006 by the governments of Brazil, Chile, France, Norway and the United Kingdom. The idea for the organization came from a proposal by French President Jacques Chirac and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva for a global tax to fund the fight against HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria. The proposal was endorsed by the United Nations General Assembly in 2006.

Funding[edit | edit source]

Unitaid is funded by a levy on airline tickets and by government contributions. The airline ticket levy is implemented by nine countries: Cameroon, Chile, Congo, France, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritius, Niger, and the Republic of Korea. The levy has raised over $2 billion since it was implemented in 2006.

Impact[edit | edit source]

Unitaid has had a significant impact on the global fight against HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria. It has helped to reduce the price of antiretroviral therapy for HIV/AIDS by more than 80%, and it has helped to introduce new, more effective treatments for tuberculosis and malaria. Unitaid has also played a key role in the fight against HIV/AIDS in children, by supporting the development and introduction of child-friendly antiretroviral formulations.

References[edit | edit source]

Unitaid Resources
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