It is very true that people in poor countries die from curable diseases due to lack of finances. I strongly believe that these people deserve the basic human rights of medications and proper treatments. Drug companies do invest a lot in their research and development sector to makes these drugs and therefore it can be feasible for them to sell the drugs at higher rates. This thought is however taken from a business point of view and lacks the emotion of humanity.
Drug companies can try to make their products available at reduced prices to people who are not financially stable. This can be done in various ways such as, they can raise campaigns, generate funding, providing a scheme of sponsorship, finding alternative ways to make those drugs at cheaper prices. The government can also play a significant role in this sector. They can generate schemes for poor people allowing them to gain access to medications. This can ensure that no individuals loses their life from a disease that can be cured but he/she did not have the ability to buy those medications. The government can act like a bridge between the poor sector and these drug companies or pharmaceutical industries. The government can set up medical camps in the poor regions, this allows the people to get immediate help when required in terms of medications.
Selling medications for higher prices and generating profits is an easy ride for the drug companies. Due to these selfish reasons the poor people suffer without any reasons. The drug companies can collaborate with the government to do more R&D research to generate the same medicines at a lower price, making it affordable to the poor sector.
At last, I would like to conclude that every small step taken by either the drug companies or the government can play a significant role in saving someone’s life.
