This is so awesome!! You are a great speaker and advocate of a very important issue. ♥️♥️

Go, Hedy! 👏

Congrats Hedy Ip 💪👏💙

Great job Hedy Ip

This initiative is not only timely but profoundly transformative. The stark reality that a child’s survival from cancer can hinge on geography is an injustice that global health actors cannot ignore. By uniting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, PAHO, UNICEF, WHO, and partners under the Global Platform for Access to Childhood Cancer Medicines, we see a paradigm shift from fragmented responses toward a systemic, equity-driven approach. UNICEF’s role in securing and delivering affordable, quality-assured medicines is pivotal. It addresses two urgent needs simultaneously: safeguarding children against the scourge of counterfeit and sub-standard drugs, and upholding the universal right to health enshrined in the Convention on the Rights of the Child. What makes this model powerful is its focus on sustainability—building resilient supply chains for low- and middle-income countries rather than short-term fixes. If scaled effectively, this platform can set a new standard in global health equity, proving that with coordinated leadership, scientific rigor, and compassion, geography need not determine a child’s chance at life. #GlobalHealth #ChildhoodCancer #EquityInCare #HealthForAll

great work

An extraordinary and much-needed initiative. The reality that a child’s chance of surviving cancer is determined not by the biology of the disease, but by the geography of their birth, is one of the starkest inequities in global health. The Global Platform for Access to Childhood Cancer Medicines—anchored by UNICEF, WHO, PAHO, and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital—represents not only a practical solution but a moral imperative. By securing affordable, quality-assured medicines, UNICEF and partners are addressing a dual crisis: the scarcity of essential cancer drugs in low- and middle-income countries and the devastating risks posed by counterfeit or sub-standard alternatives. Beyond supply chains, this effort strengthens health systems, safeguards trust, and affirms every child’s fundamental right to life-saving treatment. This initiative is a testament to what global solidarity can achieve when innovation, science, and justice converge. A world where birthplace no longer determines survival must remain our shared horizon. #ChildHealth #GlobalEquity #CancerCare #RightToHealth #UNICEF #WHO #StJude #GlobalSolidarity

This initiative is a landmark step toward equity in global health. The stark reality that a child’s survival from cancer can hinge on geography underscores one of the most pressing injustices of our time. By uniting under the Global Platform for Access to Childhood Cancer Medicines, St. Jude, PAHO, UNICEF, WHO, and partners are not only improving access but also reshaping the global health architecture to uphold every child’s right to life-saving treatment. Affordable, quality-assured medicines are the foundation of trust in health systems, particularly in low- and middle-income countries where vulnerabilities to counterfeit and sub-standard drugs remain high. Beyond procurement and delivery, this effort signals a shift towards sustainability, strengthening supply chains and embedding resilience in local health systems. Every child, regardless of birthplace, deserves an equal chance at survival. The courage to address this inequity reflects the very essence of the SDGs—leaving no one behind. This is not simply about medicines; it is about dignity, justice, and the future of generations. #GlobalHealth #ChildhoodCancer #HealthEquity #RightToHealth #SDGs

Congrats Hedy Ip.