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Health Justice Highlights
Hi John
This month we were pleased to have our own Policy and Campaigns Officer, Sean Roberts, published in Open Democracy outlining why, on the NHS's 71st birthday, we must campaign for publicly funded health systems both here and around the world. Read and share the article here.
In addition, we were excited to see Britain’s approach to achieving Universal Health Coverage debated in the House of Commons with Shadow Development Minister Preet Kaur Gill calling on the government to stop undermining health systems around the world. To read more about the link between trade and health justice you can read our policy reports here.
With your donations, Health Poverty Action is standing in solidarity with communities in Somaliland to strengthen their health systems by supporting the Ambulance services as pictured above. This has enabled rural women in childbirth to access much needed medical care sooner and is truly saving lives!
World Hepatitis Day
Viral hepatitis claims 1.34 million lives every year worldwide, killing more people than HIV/AIDS and malaria. Of the estimated 325 million people living with this disease globally, 9 in 10 remain unaware of their infection – that’s 290 million people.
Legal regulation of cannabis is on the horizon!
This month, politicians from across the political spectrum came out in favour of cannabis legalisation and the British public is showing their support too. We are calling on the UK government to legally regulate cannabis, so that we can protect and promote public health. Our research shows that this could raise at least £1 billion in tax revenues that can help fund the NHS. This could fund 31,900 nurses or health visitors!
Join Team HPA at the iconic London Marathon in 2020!
It might still seem like a long way off, but that just means there’s all the more time to train for those gruelling 26.2 miles in April 2020. As a member of Team HPA you will receive a fundraising pack including a running vest and all the support you need to help you with your training and fundraising.
News we've been following
We're always on the lookout for interesting news to share with you from around the world. We were pleased to see politicians and medics calling for an urgent overhaul of drug policy after new figures indicated Scotland’s drugs deaths are at their worst level since records began, with the highest reported rate in Europe. However, we were saddened to see reports showing that Greenland's ice sheet is melting so fast that it has caused global sea levels to rise 0.5mm in just one month. Other news includes:
More than 4 million people in the UK are trapped in deep poverty, study finds
Bob Geldof's firm's use of tax haven is legal, but the system hurts African Nations
A Trump trade deal with Britain will unleash a bonfire of regulations
The Amazon is approaching an irreversible tipping point
Thanks for reading this month's highlights!
Campaigns Communicator
Lauren Tapp
