by Devex's Noa Gutterman and Management Sciences for Health

This summer, Devex partnered with Management Sciences for Health (MSH) to host Access to Medicines (#Access2Meds), a conversation that has analyzed and amplified the discussion on global access to medicines.

Over the last three weeks, #Access2Meds has examined major questions including: 

• bringing medicines to the world
• from communities to global policy -- innovations to access medicines underway 
• engaging the private sector for better health care delivery
• how new business models can help fight chronic diseases
• why strengthening governance is key for creating greater access to medicines

Through insightful stories, engaging video interviews, and inspiring guest columns, Devex and MSH have examined how we can push access to medicines to the forefront of the global health agenda.

Join the conversation: Visit Access to Medicines

MSH's Medicine Movers features stories and videos of patients in three countries.

As part of this series, MSH's Medicine Movers shared stories and videos of patients in three countries, Ethiopia, Kenya, and South Africa, who continue to benefit from pharmaceutical systems, launched during the peak of the AIDS epidemic:

• Aster, a grandmother living with diabetes and TB (Ethiopia)
• Faith, a mother of two, living with HIV, who suffered body-altering side effects from the antiretrovirals (Kenya)
• Alime, a nine-month-old orphan, who's had HIV since birth (South Africa)

Watch Aster, Faith, and Alime's grandmother tell their stories on MSH's Medicine Movers

More about #Access2meds

Access to Medicines (#Access2meds) is a three-week online conversation, hosted by Devex in partnership with Management Sciences for Health, to explore work being done to guarantee access to lifesaving medicines. We're examining how to ensure medicine access for individuals at the last mile, in a way that saves lives, empowers communities, and builds resilient health systems. Join us! The conversation on this important issue is far from over.

Medicine Movers tells the stories of patients in three countries who continue to benefit from pharmaceutical systems, launched during the peak of the AIDS epidemic. Visit Medicines Movers to see stories and videos in conjunction with the Devex and MSH #Access2meds series.

We want to hear from you. Drive the conversation on the Global Health Impact Blog, with MSH Facebook and LinkedIn communities, or by tagging #Access2meds and @MSHHealthImpact and @Devex to share your thoughts.