Many people in poor countries die from diseases that are curable because they cannot afford the medication required. Do you believe that drug companies should make their products available at reduced prices in these countries? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience. Write at least 250 words.

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often experience
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to afford medication. Many of their
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are died
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because of
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diseases that actually can be cured by drugs.
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possibility
on
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of
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how to
reduced
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drug
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prices; from
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companies
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or
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the
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. Health and medication should be the main priority and every living
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people
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person
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have
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the
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right
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to get the best health products. Some
people
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say,
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drug
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that drug
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companies
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should
reduced
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their product prices in order to make their
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products
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available for all.
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, the
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also
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plays a crucial part in the reduction of
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price
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prices
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by subsidising the drugs.
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example
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in
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African
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, which considered
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a poor
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a poor country
poor countries
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countries
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. The number of
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diseases
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there is higher than any other
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countries
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country
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outside Africa. But, not all disease is un-curable. Some
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can be prevented and cured.
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, since the
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of drugs is too high, the disease can't be cured.
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, it can
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be infectious and
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spreading
to the
other
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others
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. Developed
countries
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,
such
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as Europe or
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the United
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might not
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this
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kind of problem. The
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is subsidising their medical products by
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gaining
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more tax from the wealthier
people
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to
accomodate
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accommodate
the poor
one
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apply
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. Mostly,
drug
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companies
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are
a
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apply
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private
companies
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,
thus
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it
likely
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more difficult for them to adjust their
price
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. The
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competitiveness
on
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in
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market
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the market
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will be affected. In conclusion, the
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plays a crucial role in adjusting the market
price
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and taking care of their
people
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in
regards
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regard
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of
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to
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their health.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Generic drugs
  • Patent laws
  • Healthcare disparity
  • Subsidies
  • Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)
  • Intellectual property
  • Epidemiology
  • Affordability
  • Global health initiatives
  • Corporate social responsibility
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