G8 2006
Who gave G8 a second thought after the sesnational agreement reached in
Gleneagles last year, approving
£28.8 billion aid and wiping out debt in the world’s 18
poorest countries? It also agreed to forge fairer trade deals and increase access to Aids treatment. At the time it seemed like they were waving a magic want. But was it too good to be true, were they just empty promises? Many people seem to think this was the case.
As a result, world leaders gathering at the latest G8 summit in St Petersburgh this weekend have been urged to deliver on their promises, described as “hollow words” by leading international charities and health organisations. They have called on Tony Blair to lead the G8 and deliver their promises about healthcare. This is crucial if G8 is to have any credibility, why make promises that are never delivered? Are they not given any progress updates throughout the year?
I see that healthcare is again on the agenda, so he should have the perfect opportunity to express this. Or will G8 simply become a power struggle between Putin and America?
Unicef, Oxfam, Action Aid and the BMA, as well as others, have packed no punches in their letter in The Times today:
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Sir, Tomorrow Tony Blair flies to the G8 summit in St Petersburg. This time last year he was celebrating the results of the Gleneagles summit, where ambitious promises were made to the world’s poorest people, particularly on healthcare. As advocates for universal access to healthcare, we urge Mr Blair to lead the G8 to deliver on these promises.
A year on from Gleneagles, the rhetoric has not translated into reality for the most vulnerable. Access to healthcare is hindered by inadequate funding to strengthen public health systems, HIV/Aids, a shortage of health workers — caused, in part, by poor salaries and conditions which result in migration to countries such as the UK — and fees for healthcare.
If delivered, the G8 promises could make a huge difference to the lives of poor women, men and children in Africa, but as yet they are more hollow words. We call on the Prime Minister to see these promises through, however difficult.
RICHARD MILLER
ActionAid UK
VIVIENNE NATHANSON
BMA
MARION BIRCH
Medact
BARBARA STOCKING
Oxfam GB
BEVERLY MALONE
Royal College of Nursing
JASMINE WHITBREAD
Save the Children
CAROLINE HARPER
Sightsavers International
ANDREW RADFORD
Unicef UK
DAVE PRENTIS
Unison
MARK GOLDRING
VSO
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G8 2006
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