Medicines for People, Not Profit!
Support Our Work and Make a Donation For UAEM Europe!
The World Health Organization reports that millions of people die every year, even though adequate medical therapies exist for their treatment. One reason is that new, innovative drugs, vaccines, and diagnostics are priced out of reach for most people in the world, leaving many unable to access life-saving treatments. Biomedical research primarily takes place where money can be made, neglecting so-called "poverty-associated" and "neglected" diseases.
At the same time, millions of public funds are being invested in biomedical research at European universities each year. Nevertheless, innovations resulting from publicly funded research are often commercialised without considerations for access.
Students at universities therefore have a unique opportunity to advocate for conditions to be attached to the use of public research results. At Universities Allied for Essential Medicines (UAEM) Europe, students from over nine European countries work together to ensure that universities prioritize the public good over profit when commercializing publicly funded innovations.
Thanks to our efforts, UAEM Europe has already helped universities to implement fairer rules for technology transfers and attached conditions to the granting of licenses at, for example, the University of Edinburgh in the UK. But there is still much work to be done.
We need your help to win over more universities and establish socially responsible licensing of publicly funded innovations as a common practice in Europe. Your support can help ensure that medicines can reach those who need them, regardless of their ability to pay.
Please donate to UAEM Europe today and help us in our fight for equitable access to life-saving drugs.
Our FAQs:
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Your generous donation will directly fuel our mission to empower the youth in their pursuit of equitable access to essential medicines, contributing significantly to our overarching goal of advancing global health equity. When you donate one euro, approximately 90 cents will be channeled into the development and implementation of vital projects, such as local and regional campaigns, our annual European Conference, and dedicated staff time. The remaining 10 cents will be allocated to essential operational and support costs, covering office rent and efficient NGO management.
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Any money helps really. If you wish to contribute regularly, the UAEM Funding Circle program may be for you”
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Any money helps, but if you donate regularly we can plan our activities better - even if it is just a little amount once per year.
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On our website we have provided a donation option per credit card. In case you cannot donate by credit card, please reach out to us at eu_board@essentialmedicine.org for other payment methods.
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Yes! You will be exclusively kept up to date about organisational updates, have chances to collaborate and witness the changes your generosity has fostered. There will be a regular update about UAEMs activities sent to your email address.
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UAEM Europe e.V. is strongly committed to processing data in accordance with its responsibilities under the GDPR. For further information, please see our Data Protection Policy as well as our Data Privacy Policy.
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Please reach out to us at office@uaem.org if you need a receipt of your donation.
