Health is Not a Commodity | Winnie Byanyima | The Novel Outbreak

May 12 , 2020 | COVID-19

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“We are learning that health is a human right, not a commodity for sale. Today’s crisis is threatening healthcare systems around the world. Winnie Byanyima, Executive Director of UNAIDS, speaks with our host James Chau about global access to healthcare, and the effects of treating healthcare as a right instead of selling it as a good.


Part 1: This Crisis Is Not Equal
Part 2: Health is Not a Commodity
Part 3: The Power of Ordinary People

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