You should spend about 40 minutes on this task. Write about the following topic: 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.

Several researches showed that the death rate from diseases in underdeveloped

countries

is alarming, the situation was driven by a lack of

access

to sufficient medication. I believe

this

dire situation needs to be addressed with the help of the

countries

' governments alongside the private sectors, most importantly

drug producing

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companies.

Firstly

, it needs to be acknowledged that the government is responsible for the prosperity of one's country.

Therefore

, the government should make a proper mechanism in which

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people living in poverty could

access

health

providers with little to no expenses.

Such

a mechanism can be called Universal

Health

Coverage. In relation to

this

mechanism, several

countries

have proved to have successfully implemented one,

for example

, Indonesia, the United Kingdom, and Malaysia.

Secondly

, private sectors especially those producing drugs for medication should not turn a blind eye to

this

health

issue. Pharmaceutical companies can offer an agreement to hospitals to sell their products at lower prices specifically for people in need. Another step can

also

be done through company social responsibility for which donations of drugs can be made to hospitals and/or governments in charge of

health

access

which

then

will be distributed to clinics across the country. In conclusion,

while

pharmaceutical companies can be encouraged to cut the prices of drugs they produce, a proper scheme that can be a sustainable solution namely universal

health

coverage should be considered to be implemented in underdeveloped

countries

. Universal

health

coverage will allow people to

access

health

providers and receive medication with little to no spending.