A one day conference and evening public meeting (to be held in Sydney) has been organised for those interested in the impact of Trade on Health in the Pacific with a particular emphasis on the proposed PACER-Plus Free Trade Agreement between Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Island Countries.
" Trade and its impact on health and development in the Pacific "
Are you concerned about…
• Tobacco, alcohol and poor quality food being promoted in Pacific island countries
• Doctors and nurses being poached from Pacific countries to work in Australia
• People in Pacific island countries having to pay high prices for safe drinking water
• Pacific countries having one health system for the rich and another for the poor
• Medicines being inaccessible for poor people in Pacific countries?
…..then you are concerned about trade.
PACER -Plus is a new trade agreement being negotiated between Australia and 13 Pacific island countries, which has the potential to put ‘wealth before health’.
Come to this seminar to learn more about PACER-Plus and what you can do to make sure Australian trade policy does not undermine sustainable development and the right to health in the Pacific.
Date: Wednesday, 21 July 2010
One Day Forum: 9am-5pm (For researchers and advocates)
Evening Session: 6 pm -7 pm (For anyone interested in learning more about the issue)
Venue: LT024, New Law Building, Eastern Avenue, University of Sydney
RSVP: Email mchp@med.usyd.edu.au by Wednesday, 14 July 2010 indicating which session(s) you will be attending.
Cost: This event is free of charge
Advice from AFTINET.
Trade & Health Forum Flyer http://aftinet.org.au/cms/sites/default/files/Trade%20&%20Health%20Forum%20Flyer%20Jul2010-1.pdf
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