Advocacy Group Opinion News

EDMONTON, AB--(BUSINESS WIRE)--With the fall session of the Alberta Legislature set to end next week, it’s obvious that the United Conservative government will not be bringing in legislation called for in the judicial inquiry into a Calgary care worker’s death. In October 2019, Deborah Onwu, an employee of Woods Homes Society, was stabbed 19 times while working alone with Brandon Newman – then a resident of the society. Newman had complex needs, a history of violence, and assorted cognitive and...

MEXICO CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Without regional cooperation, Latin America will not be able to adequately confront the next health emergency. This was the central message of the high-level panel organized by the AHF Global Public Health Institute and the University of Miami’s Public Health Policy Lab, where regional leaders agreed that it is urgent to build a Latin American architecture capable of responding as a bloc to future health crises. The webinar, moderated by Dr. Jorge Saavedra, Executi...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Weild Foundation for American Competitiveness announced its launch as an independent, nonpartisan think tank dedicated to solving the structural challenges weakening America’s economic future. The Foundation will develop research, education, and actionable policy frameworks across four pillars critical to U.S. competitiveness: People, Capital Access, Resources, and Entrepreneurship Founded by David Weild IV, former Vice Chairman of NASDAQ and widely regarded as th...

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The National AIDS Memorial commemorated World AIDS Day with two powerful, community-centered events at the National AIDS Memorial Grove (“the Grove”) in San Francisco. Having entered its 35th anniversary year in September 2025, the Grove has long served as a gathering place for remembrance and inspiration, reflecting the overarching theme of this year’s events: Community Driving Change. Gilead Sciences served as the Presenting Partner of both events. This year’s...

LUBLIN, Poland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On the occasion of World AIDS Day 2025, AHF Poland reminds the public that the fight to end the HIV/AIDS epidemic is far from over. Every year, the world records as many as 1.3 million new HIV infections, a clear signal that we cannot afford to become complacent. Now is the time to rebuild public awareness, invest in prevention, ensure universal and easily accessible testing, guarantee stigma-free care, and maintain strong partnerships with people living with HI...

MUMBAI, India--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FLUX launches Second Chapter in India for Transgender & Non-binary Communities...

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fifty Countries Strong: AHF ‘Keeping the Promise’ on World AIDS Day...

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new Correspondence Letter in The Lancet HIV from AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) raises concerns that the World Health Organization’s recommended three-test system for HIV diagnosis—designed to avoid rare false-positive results—may unintentionally slow down how quickly people begin lifesaving HIV treatment. While the strategy aims to improve accuracy, many clinics lack the staff, supplies, and time required to carry out three separate rapid tests during a single...

MEXICO CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The AHF Global Public Health Institute for Latin America and the Caribbean, in collaboration with the University of Miami Public Health Policy Lab, invites members of the press to a high-level virtual panel titled “Why Should Latin America Act as a Bloc in Future Health Emergencies? Toward a Common Regional Preparedness and Response Agenda.” Latin America has been among the regions most affected by recent health crises—including the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2024 d...

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Unionized public health workers from across Ontario will hold an urgent media briefing at Queen’s Park and virtually over Zoom to sound the alarm on the deteriorating state of the province’s public health system. Frontline workers will discuss the re-emergence and rapid spread of syphilis, chlamydia, and gonorrhea, escalating risks of E. coli and salmonella in Ontario’s drinking water, and the spread of measles as the public health system continues to buckle while it’s...