Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 1, 2011 – 10:27 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Well, thank you, Sanjay.  It is an honor to be with you today and to follow President Kikwete and President Bush.  To Bono and Alicia, to the ONE campaign, thank you for bringing us together.  Because of your work, all[Read More…]

Encourages Commitment to Prevention, Education, Access to Healthcare CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 1, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn commemorated World AIDS Day today by urging Illinois residents to support raising awareness, and providing access to education and quality healthcare in the global effort to stop the spread of HIV infection. “There has been tremendous[Read More…]

Advocates applaud involvement of elected officials in urging sensible federal public health policy Olympia, WA–(ENEWSPF)–December 1, 2011. Governors Christine Gregoire (D-WA) and Lincoln Chafee (I-RI) announced at a press conference yesterday that they were jointly filing a federal petition to reclassify marijuana for medical use. Under the Controlled Substances Act,[Read More…]

Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–December 1, 2011. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration yesterday approved the first generic version of the cholesterol-lowering drug Lipitor (atorvastatin calcium tablets). Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd. has gained approval to make generic atorvastatin calcium tablets in 10 milligram, 20 mg, 40 mg, and 80 mg strengths. The drug will[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 1, 2011. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced the appointment of Nancy Mahon as the new Chair of the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA).  Ms. Mahon, executive director of the M•A•C AIDS Fund, has many years of experience in leading large philanthropic endeavors. In[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 1, 2011. This World AIDS Day is particularly poignant because this year we have marked the 30th anniversary of the first reports of AIDS. Today, as we remember those we have lost, we also celebrate the progress we have made and look expectantly to the future. Together, we[Read More…]

Cleveland, OH–(ENEWSPF)–November 30, 2011. Today, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius released a report showing that doctors’ adoption of health information technology (IT) doubled in two years.  HHS also announced new actions to speed the use of health IT in doctors’ offices and hospitals nationwide,[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 1, 2011.  Today is a remarkable day. Today, we come together, as a global community, across continents, faiths and cultures, to renew our commitment to ending the AIDS pandemic – once and for all. –President Obama, December 1, 2011 Combating a Global Pandemic Since AIDS was identified 30[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 1, 2011. On World AIDS Day, 30 years after the first cases of HIV/AIDS were reported, we stand with the individuals and communities affected by HIV and recommit to progress toward an AIDS free generation. My Administration is taking action to turn the corner on the HIV/AIDS pandemic[Read More…]

Malaysia-(ENEWSPF)- From Al Jazeera: Muslim men in Malaysia are most at risk for HIV transmitted through intravenous drug use.A zero-tolerance national drug policy and conservative religious leaders make addressing the issue difficult, but a pilot programme at one mosque is making headway. The Ar-Rahman mosque in Kuala Lumpur offers free[Read More…]