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I had an idea that may be far fetched, but with some input and tweaking could prove effective in the long run.
At this point, the Courier delivery systems (FedEx, DHL, postal services) are still making deliveries of the meds.
Third parties who have access to these meds are still able to ship to many places.
What is needed is an RX from a doctor. But based on my experience in USA, a Tasmanian doctor was able to write an RX that I used to get a third party in Bangladesh to ship to me via DHL My package was in customs for 2 hours. That is the time it took them to get to it.
The problem is this: a doctor who will write an RX, and getting the word out, without having a commercial interest or profit motive, which then makes it illegal.
So what if a Non-profit was established – in Cyberspace, with a registration in the Cayman islands, or China, or whatever nonsensical place that will allow it without scrutiny — that took donations for advertising and operations, but was based in a server in China (that does not honor the patent) and used the money to advertise and advocate and arrange for RX’s in the event GP2U is no longer able to do so. I bet there are doctor’s in the world who will issue an RX for the right price. Utilizing the TOR browser, total anonymity of the participants in the organization can be kept secret. Officers in non-profits can pay themselves millions if the donors don’t object. Which could bring in sophisticated hacker types who can pull this off (ironically, perhaps criminal organizations doing good to profit against immoral companies).
And let’s not forget the Bangladeshi medications, notably Twinvir, unlicensed, as a developing country, Bangladshi pharmaceuticals are protected against patents until 2033 by the WHO charter. It’s why they were first to market, They don’t need no stinking license. These little rascals could turn up all over the place via third parties
Gilead could stop Indian generics now if thet wanted to, But are powerless against Bangladesh until 2033.
Just saying…Shall be writing to my local Members, Newspaper, Hospital and every medical clinic in Bendigo and the main Hospitals in Melbourne……hope this helps just a little. And I will get my FB family to share a post I will put up over the weekend regarding my journey with generics. I have no problem with people knowing who I am…my FB family know now as does my employer and all the staff at work and my small but wonderful network of close friends.
Hi Tricia,
And thanks to everyone who gave my crazy idea a thumbs up.
Tricia, what I proposed is really only a global version of what Dr. Freeman and GP2U offer now. I got an RX from GP2U, to buy Twinvir from a third party in Bangladesh and have it shipped to USA. The US government has no control of GP2U, Incepta cannot ship to USA, it had to come from a third party. But that was arranged because I paid for it. So likewise a foreign doctor who is paid by a hidden organization may be able to ship meds to Australia or elsewhere.
Unfortunately, this opportunity will only ever be available to people like us, who say “NO. There is a cure available and I am going to get it . F*** YOU” The system will not help you.
My GI specialist made an independent appeal to the government here 5 months ago, after I was denied 3 times by my insurance. The government has not responded. Meanwhile, I am undetected. Because of my efforts, and the help that was available.
I have faith that the wink and nod policy will stay in effect.
The customs man says “Look, I can’t believe they are trying to import these meds, as he allows it to continue down the conveyor for shipment
It’s not about the law at this point. It’s about making them enforce it on a personal level.I had not only my treatment sent to me from Bangladesh with an RX attached, but someone sent me some pills from Australia that were declared as “Liver Salts”, with a letter inside describing that they were Ledipasvir and Sofosbuvir tablets. With no RX attached. And I received them.
USA!Hi
I just mentioned that the WHO was my next stop to Gaj last week. After all, it is a global epidemic.
I’m tired of lobbying govts and drug companies about access to meds but I think the TPP has my interest at this stage. Here are some of the ones I have done so far. I’m in Australia. Victoria.Gilead
333 Lakeside Drive.
Foster City, CA 94404Liberals: Ministers Ley, Hunt, Dutton (ex Health Minister,
Premiers Baird and Andrews
(NSW and VIC)Bristol Myer Sqibb ( was desperate at time trying any door)
Anyhoo I am hitting up the WHO too
It’s fair enough and I can’t think of anyone else to talk to locally my list is pretty comprehensive for a lil mermaid.
Anyway
On a positive note we all blocked the Don’t Kill Bulk Bill the news went up today on the Aust path site.
And if you want these local numbers or contacts I also used to make phone calls but not any more yes I am WHO now.
Global epidemic I say.
Ariel
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I’ve been posting in all forums I can register on, about generics, FixhepC.com and Greg Jefferys, in Serbia and abroad.
So far no forum bans
Hi Ariel wow you’ve been busy
just some more about WHO……
There is a World Health Assembly 23 – 28 May. By what I gather it is a major decision making event for WHO.
Unfortunately I do think the situation is political and outside of WHOs governance but hopefully they may be able to exert some pressure to change things. The recent guidelines from WHO include a lot of Budget Impact Analyses and they are certainly aware and concerned about the situation, as indicated with statement like these:
“Despite these advances, very few persons in LMIC [low to middle income countries] have been treated for HCV infection. The reasons for this are many and include the high cost of treatment…”
“A central barrier to treatment roll-out is cost – this includes the cost of medicines, taxes, import charges, appropriate medical facilities and staff, as well as diagnostic and monitoring facilities.”
http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/10665/205035/1/9789241549615_eng.pdfI couldn’t find an email address linked directly to someone, so I used the general inquiry link
http://www.who.int/about/contact_form/en/I’ll share how I approached it in case it helps………
I tried to word it as respectfully as possible because I respect the work WHO does and I posed it centred around the following questions:
– direction to any information on the website regarding the crisis that the DAA medication is not being rolled out on a mass scale due to the extreme pricing
– Is the problem on the agenda for the World Health Assembly 23 – 28 May.
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