The current issue of The National Geographic magazine is notable for its numerous interesting and useful stories. Tonight I have been reading about vaccines -- their usefulness and necessity. So much good has come from vaccines, simply in terms of alleviating suffering.
Yet, in recent years countries (such as Bangladesh) desperately needing the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (for juvenile pneumococcal virus infections), were unable to afford the price the manufacturers had decided to charge. That pharmaceutical companies could demand high prices for something which could mean life or death to children is simply a horror. It will be the great regret of the future.
Yet, in recent years countries (such as Bangladesh) desperately needing the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (for juvenile pneumococcal virus infections), were unable to afford the price the manufacturers had decided to charge. That pharmaceutical companies could demand high prices for something which could mean life or death to children is simply a horror. It will be the great regret of the future.
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