Governments should be responsible for funding and controlling scientific research rather than private organisations. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Scientific

research

is integral in the development of one's country as

this

helps in promoting

quality

health services, particularly in the field of health and medicine. Some say that it is the

government

's responsibility to fund and

control

scientific

research

as

this

ensures cheaper production and

quality

medicine,

while

others believe that private companies will do the opposite. I completely agree with

this

notion. Personally, I would argue that if private institutions are the ones that will solely operate it will be more expensive,

whereas

if

government

funded it has

control

over the pricing and the

quality

of produce. It is a known fact that many private institutions are capable to run scientific

research

, but it does not offer affordable effective medicines in the market.

Although

, companies, like Pfizer, Glaxo-smith, and Sinovac, are wealthy organizations capable to conduct

research

; most of them prioritizes profits over

quality

and affordable medicinal product.

Therefore

, the

government

should take the initiative to have

control

by creating policies and regulations over the

control

of

such

medicinal drugs.

On the other hand

, if the

government

will solely conduct scientific

research

this

assured a cheaper market price and

quality

products. Since the studies are the

government

's responsibility they are not required to pay taxes or be accountable for any

government

payment to the required experimentation.

In addition

to that they have access to view and be articulate in the production process, which makes everything done in a proper way. In the Philippines,

for instance

, the Generica company which is funded by the

government

, their products are the cheapest in the pharmacy or any drug store compared to foreign brands.

Hence

, allowing people to purchase medicine without emptying their pockets. In conclusion,

while

it is certain that in most countries private institutions are more dominant because of their wealth to fund scientific

research

making high drug prices in the market.

Nonetheless

, it is fundamental if the

government

is held responsible to conduct scientific

research

as

this

enables them to have

control

over drug prices and

quality

products.