The purpose of this group is for all parties involved to exchange ideas and information. We are all here because we share the belief that improved access to quality care is possible. A heavy responsibility lies on our shoulders to achieve results without delay.
Progress depends on co-operation and goodwill among all involved.
The landscape in which we work is changing. We meet at a time of unprecedented international support for reducing poverty. And at a time when health takes its rightful place at centre stage in the development arena. In July leaders of the G8 nations committed themselves to support a step changefor - in health outcomes among for poor peoplepoor communities. They committed to targets set by international fora for reducing the toll from HIV, from malaria from TB and from diseases of childhood by 2010.