there was a pandemic. we put a strategy together to do something about it. pet far with a $600 million grant to hiv/aids research. much of the relieved hitting hardest parts of africa where the disease had killed more than 25 million by 2002 and another 30 million were infected. infectious disease experts, doctors, and life-saving medication started pouring in. giving life and hope to millions who would otherwise be given a death sentence. people like you, back on the future of people following. you were right. you have made history. the former rwandan minister of health along with a long list of distinguished guests on wednesday celebrating 15 years of the program and looking towards the next 15.
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melbourne. doctor, welcome. tony, we have been talking about geopolitics with regard to this disaster, but you give us some insight into the aching personal loss that so many people are feeling. well, it s really permeating the meeting, david. i just came out of the opening ceremony and a feeling of really great sadness and loss despite that the fact that there are many people in hiv aids research and advocacy, it s really a rather close-knit community because we focus on one particular disease, one particular virus. joe ep was very well-known, an extraordinary personality. i have known him and been working with him now for close to 30 years. he s really had a major impact among the europeans and even worldwide. he has been a very strong advocate for getting treatment, particularly for those people who are in most need. in fact, he s well-known for saying years and years ago, if