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.

Countless innocent

lives

have perished in third-world countries every day. Common diseases that can be remedied are taking away

lives

due to

the fact that these people are unable to afford the

drugs

they require. In my essay, I will delve into why I believe that pharmaceutical

companies

should reduce their

price

tag for

drugs

being sold to poorer

nations

and provide my explanations for them.

To begin

, citizens of poor countries are dying at an alarming rate

due to

curable diseases. These common diseases, like flu, are curable by simple medication which is how people of richer countries deal with them on a day-to-day basis. The

price

of

drugs

makes even the most common disease seem like a death sentence.

However

, despite

this

sad plight, no action has been taken by these large multinational pharmaceutical

companies

to reduce the

price

of

drugs

that are being supplied to those poorer

nations

due to

the fear of negative financial implications.

For example

, it is reported by Fox News that the American company Pfizer has refused to reduce the

price

as they are concerned with their share prices at the stock market if their products are associated with cheap rates. Adding on, I believe, that at the heart of a pharmaceutical corporation, helping people should be helm as an utmost priority above profits. Allowing their drug products to be sold cheaper, will help save many millions of

lives

. As a bonus,

this

action will most certainly help build their reputation status.

For instance

, in 2008, a pilot project led by Singaporean drug company, Reddot, sold their

drugs

at an incredible discount of 90%, to poorer

nations

like Senegal and Tongo to aid them fight off their mosquito season which took away half a million

lives

in the previous year.

This

project, received applause from various governments across the globe, especially in the home country of Singapore, which injected one million dollars into the company as an amount to pledge to support the project. In conclusion, I believe that

lives

are more important than profit margins for

companies

that are afraid of being labelled cheap. Reduced rates of selling

drugs

, especially to those who really need them is vital in saving

lives

.

Therefore

, I encourage all drug

companies

across the world to step in and save

lives

, especially those in poorer

nations

.