There is a heated debate on who should pay for research projects in healthcare. Some believe it needs to be funded by private companies, while others think that it is government’s or individual’s responsibility. Although it depend on the situation, I strongly agree with the former point of view.
The obvious argument in favor of private organizations carrying out research is that they are capable of exploring lots of different fields, since each company has its own specialty. This is because of the fact that they have to compete against each other for profit, and therefore, when starting to run private companies, their owners are likely to choose a field with less competitors, thus creating diversity in what those organizations study. For instance, there is a higher chance for oncology research center to emerge in some area, if there is no other companies that focus on the same subject, while the chance is low, in case if there are already lots of other companies which conduct studies on cancer.
Another reason why some believe in superiority of organizations doing research is that it allows scientists try new approaches in finding cures for diseases. A very standardized approach that government inevitably implements everywhere, although may be beneficial when it comes to documentation and prevention of negative outcomes, may sometimes stop progress by restriction of not fully explored methods. Consequently, independent organization with less control, compared to those funded by government, have an opportunity to study different medical conditions with the use of state-of-the-art technology and make discoveries.
In conclusion, it is still unclear who should give money on medical research. While there are different opinions on this topic, I think that its independent companies who need to be responsible for it, because this approach can lead to breakthroughs and exploration of all medical fields.