{"id":508003,"date":"2026-06-19T13:57:09","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T13:57:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/508003\/"},"modified":"2026-06-19T13:57:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T13:57:09","slug":"listen-this-doctor-wants-the-new-hiv-drug-to-be-available-to-every-south-african","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/508003\/","title":{"rendered":"LISTEN | This doctor wants the new HIV drug to be available to every South African"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/jay_caboz.jpeg\" alt=\"In Episode 15 of The Odds in Our Favour, Saskia Falken chats to Dr Tom Ellman of Doctors Without Borders about the new HIV prevention breakthrough.\" height=\"720\" width=\"1080\"\/><\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n                    In Episode 15 of The Odds in Our Favour, Saskia Falken chats to Dr Tom Ellman of Doctors Without Borders about the new HIV prevention breakthrough.&#13;\n                <\/p>\n<p>In Episode 15 of The Odds in Our Favour, Saskia Falken chats to Dr Tom Ellman of Doctors Without Borders about the new HIV prevention breakthrough, Lenacapavir, and asks: \u201cWho will actually get it?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>While science moves forward, access remains shaped by patents, pricing and power. M\u00e9decins Sans Fronti\u00e8res (MSF) \u2013 also known as Doctors Without Borders \u2013 is an organisation known for delivering frontline medical care in some of the world\u2019s most underserved and crisis-affected regions.<\/p>\n<p>Ellman shares what this drug means, how it works, and why MSF is engaging pharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences in the fight for equitable access. <\/p>\n<p>At its heart, this is a conversation about whether progress is real if it isn\u2019t shared.<\/p>\n<p>SEE | <a anchorselected=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/partners.24.com\/the-odds-in-our-favour-a-news24-good-news-podcast\/index.html\" style=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">The Odds in our Favour special site<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Odds In Our Favour is published every Friday at 07:00. Every episode asks the question: \u201cWhat happens when ordinary South Africans stop waiting and start fixing things?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Listen for more, or check out our special site above for upcoming episodes.<\/p>\n<p>This episode was proudly brought to you by Old Mutual Wealth \u2013 helping clients grow, protect, and preserve what matters most with investment strategies designed to support your legacy.<\/p>\n<p>Comment below. The full edition drops every Friday at 07:00 on <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/02wlFGaRSdyGHkiB9MfHQ0\" style=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Spotify<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/za\/podcast\/the-lead\/id1800551210\" style=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Apple Music<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/za\/podcast\/the-lead\/id1800551210\" style=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">,<\/a> and <a anchorselected=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLFao7d5wDUoYR3E2uBmnchOgFdqz7cy5G\" style=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">YouTube<\/a>. The show is produced by An Wentzel and quality-checked by News24&#8217;s editors.<\/p>\n<p>Discover the Truth<\/p>\n<p>Step into a world where the truth shines bright, and every headline is worth your time. With News24, you&#8217;re not just reading the news; you are part of a community that values knowledge and insight. Immerse yourself in compelling stories, sharp analyses, and content that keeps you ahead of the curve.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"&#13; In Episode 15 of The Odds in Our Favour, Saskia Falken chats to Dr Tom Ellman of&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":508004,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[34],"tags":[4099,103,397,396,61,60,17248,217031,217030],"class_list":["post-508003","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-healthcare","tag-good-news","tag-health","tag-health-care","tag-healthcare","tag-ie","tag-ireland","tag-old-mutual","tag-saskia-falken","tag-the-odds-in-our-favour"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/508003","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=508003"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/508003\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/508004"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=508003"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=508003"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=508003"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}