Why we’re taking action ⬇️

There has been a lot of excitement around the news that Pfizer, Moderna, and AstraZeneca have developed effective vaccines. But there are no guarantees that these vaccines will reach all countries to help end the pandemic globally.

This is because these companies alone cannot supply the whole world and yet their patents and intellectual property means that no one else is allowed to make them and they keep the knowledge of how to make them under wraps.

Faced with limited availability, rich countries have already bought up vaccine doses in advance, leaving poorer countries behind.

What we’re calling for ⬇️

We’re demanding that Pfizer, Moderna and AstraZeneca join the World Health Organisation’s Covid-19 Technology Access Pool (C-TAP). This initiative will help companies to share their patents and share how to make the vaccine with other companies.

By doing this, more manufacturers can make the vaccine at the lowest possible price to ensure there are enough vaccines for all countries and will help end the pandemic for everyone, everywhere.

So far, the companies have refused to join C-TAP and that’s why we want to send them a message that they can’t ignore.


How you can join the day of action ⬇️

On 14 December, you can join people from around the world to bombard Pfizer, Moderna and AstraZeneca with phone calls over the course of one day. We will send you all the information you need to take action. And if you need more or want to ask questions about the action, we will be holding two Zoom calls on the day to talk you through how to take action.


HOW TO MAKE YOUR CALLS📞

Which number should I ring?

To ring the Pfizer office: 

  • Call their customer contact centre on 0845 6088866.

  • You’ll be given a range of options - press 0 to speak to a member of the customer contact team. 

  • You’ll be asked for your alliance healthcare number a couple of times - wait, and you’ll be put through to a member of their customer care team.

  • The staff member will ask you for your alliance healthcare account number. Just say you don’t have one and ask to leave a message for their CEO.

To call the AstraZeneca HQ:

  • Call them on 0800 783 0033. 

  • Select option 3.

  • Ask to leave a message for the CEO. If they put you through to customer service it may go to voicemail, in which case leave a message and ask someone to call you back. Or try calling back later.


What should I say?

Hello, my name is [say your name] and I’m based in [say the town or area where you’re based]. I would like to leave a message for [CEO name: Pfizer’s CEO is Albert Bourla, AstraZeneca’s CEO is Pascal Soriot]. 

Can you please tell [CEO name] that I think a Covid19 vaccine should be available for everyone in the world and not just rich countries and that [company name] should join the World Health Organisation’s Covid-19 Technology Access Pool. 

Thank you.


How do I let you know how it went?

Easy - just send an email to organise@justtreatment.org and tell us. And if there’s someone with you who can record you making the call, please send us the recording afterwards so we can encourage others to do the same.

why NOT TWEET THEM AS WELL?

If you’ve two minutes to spare once you’ve made your phonecall - why not Tweet the companies as well using our Twitter tool? Just click the button below to send your Tweet.

LASTLY - CAN YOU SEND AN EMAIL?

Let’s bombard them on all fronts! Click on the button below to be redirected to the Global Justice Now website to send your email.