Malaria In Third World Nations
Malaria is a dreadful disease that is primarily spread by mosquitoes and although there is a cure for this disease but still its considered to be a man-killer in most third world nations. The third world nations by definition are the countries that suffer from extreme poverty as well as from several associated human problems. If we go by statistics then we would know that over the past 25 years or over quarter of a century malaria has been sweeping across these nations. Currently thousands face their demise every day and millions die per year all due to this disease. There are lesser remedies and more patients here and the difference between the two is just too huge.
A few steps have been undertaken to keep malaria under control in these nations. To cite an example the USA and other developed nations have taken up the responsibility of keeping this disease under control in the developing nations. Very recently a couple of reports were brought up regarding prevention and curing of malaria in these nations by the IM or the Institute of Medicine. These reports present several fantastic plans so as to tackle such a disease and also ensure that the treatments reach the ones who need them the most. Several drug combinations are being tried and the ones containing artemisinins which is an absolutely new type of antimalarial compound just might be able to deal with the problem of malaria. This is got from a Chinese herbal remedy and as per the report can be effective in dealing with malaria. The artemisinins-based combo therapy or the ACT costs around one to a couple of US Dollars per course of treatment. Such high prices cannot be afforded by most of these financially broke nations. The only solution available to cure these nations of malaria would be if the developed nations raise money and contribute a few millions of dollars on a yearly basis in order to create a global financial support for ACTs. Reportedly around 300 to 500 million US Dollars are to be raised annually. In case a subsidy for such drugs is created then they can be made available for as little as 10 cents per course. Success can only be attained is making sure that the ACTs available subsidized rates reach out all the people who badly need it to survive.
The report as presented by the medical institutes recommends the creation of a particular centralized system of procurement that would make sure that a needy person can purchase ACTs not at very high rates but at very competitive prices. The drugs then can be resold to the needy people at much lower prices and the private distributors also can lend a hand or two to make sure that this important drug is easily available in every part of such nations. Malaria can be erased off these nations only if the concerned people work in as a team and work properly to the cause instead of simply chalking out impractical plans and doing meetings. Quality control monitoring is also something really important for these medications.
