UNAIDS HIV Drug Access Initiative: Providing Wider Access to HIV-related Drugs in Developing Countries, Pilot Phase

Chile

Chile differs from other Drug Access Initiative pilot countries in that it is
stronger economically, and has an extensive and relatively stable healthcare
infrastructure in place.
An Advisory Board was appointed in July 1998 and has met regularly since.
The Board has formed working groups to address drug protocols,
psychosocial support, resource mobilisation and ethics in HIV/AIDS
responses.
Patient enrolment is underway, and drug procurement and the formal launch
of the therapy programme began in early 1999. Chile currently has
satisfactory drug purchasing and inventory controls, making a non-profit drug
purchasing company unnecessary.
The procurement of drugs in Chile will be performed through an arrangement
with UNDP, which will reduce the cost of the drugs by over 25%. Negotiations
continue with drug companies to seek further cost reductions.
Potential for patient treatment in the pilot phases
Initial
Qtr 3/99 Qtr 4/99 Qtr 1/00 Qtr 2/00 Qtr 3/00 Qtr 4/00 projections
Uganda __,,
Centres 4 5 5 5 6 6 6
Patients 750 850 900 1000 1100 1200 3000
Vietnam
Centres 0 7 7 7 7 7 7
Patients 0 50 100 200 300 400 2000
Chile
Centres 26 26 26 26 26 26
Patients 625 1500 1600 1700 1750 1800 2500
Cote d'lvoire
Centres 4 6 6 6 6 6 6
Patients...550 A900 1050 1200 1350 1500 3000

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