Bernard Pécoul
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Bernard Pécoul is the executive director of the Geneva-based Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative
(DNDi). Prior to his involvement with the DNDi, Dr. Pécoul was executive director for MSF
’s campaign for Access to Essential Medicines
, executive director of MSF
-France, co-founder of the centre for epidemiological research Epicentre, and a MSF
field physician in Africa, Latin America, and Asia. He is an outspoken patient advocate and proponent of increased research and development of treatments and innovation for neglected diseases.
in 1983, and spent the next few years providing health services to refugees in Latin America. Returning to France in the late 80s, he co-founded Epicentre in Paris and lead their resarch and training until 1991. In that same year, he became the executive director for MSF's French section, which he would lead for the next seven years.
In 1998, he was named executive director of MSF's Campaign for Access to Essential Medicines
.
Dr. Pécoul was one of the leading figures behind the launch of MSF's neglected diseases working group, which would become DNDi in 2003 under his management.
in the US.
In 2002, Dr. Pécoul was awarded an honorary Doctor of Science degree from the University of Tulane, and in 2007, he was voted Doctor of the Year by Impact Médecine magazine in France.
Dr. Pécoul was ABC news' Person of the Week, March 7, 2007: One Man's Fight Against Malaria Leads to Affordable New Treatment
Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative
The Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative 501 is a non-profit drug research and development organization that is developing new treatments for neglected diseases....
(DNDi). Prior to his involvement with the DNDi, Dr. Pécoul was executive director for MSF
MSF
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’s campaign for Access to Essential Medicines
Campaign for Access to Essential Medicines
The Campaign for Access to Essential Medicines is an international campaign started by Médecins Sans Frontières to increase the availability of essential medicines in developing countries. MSF often has difficulties treating patients because the medicines required are too expensive or are no...
, executive director of MSF
MSF
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-France, co-founder of the centre for epidemiological research Epicentre, and a MSF
MSF
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field physician in Africa, Latin America, and Asia. He is an outspoken patient advocate and proponent of increased research and development of treatments and innovation for neglected diseases.
Career
After graduating from medical school, Dr. Pécoul first managed public health projects for refugees from Vietnam, Burma and Laos. He joined MSFMSF
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in 1983, and spent the next few years providing health services to refugees in Latin America. Returning to France in the late 80s, he co-founded Epicentre in Paris and lead their resarch and training until 1991. In that same year, he became the executive director for MSF's French section, which he would lead for the next seven years.
In 1998, he was named executive director of MSF's Campaign for Access to Essential Medicines
Campaign for Access to Essential Medicines
The Campaign for Access to Essential Medicines is an international campaign started by Médecins Sans Frontières to increase the availability of essential medicines in developing countries. MSF often has difficulties treating patients because the medicines required are too expensive or are no...
.
Dr. Pécoul was one of the leading figures behind the launch of MSF's neglected diseases working group, which would become DNDi in 2003 under his management.
Education and Honours
Dr. obtained his medical degree from the French University of Clermont Ferrand, France, and his Masters of Public Health from Tulane UniversityTulane University
Tulane University is a private, nonsectarian research university located in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States...
in the US.
In 2002, Dr. Pécoul was awarded an honorary Doctor of Science degree from the University of Tulane, and in 2007, he was voted Doctor of the Year by Impact Médecine magazine in France.
Dr. Pécoul was ABC news' Person of the Week, March 7, 2007: One Man's Fight Against Malaria Leads to Affordable New Treatment