In today's world, it is shortsighted to think that infectious diseases cannot cross borders. By allowing developing countries access to generic drugs, we not only help improve health in those nations, we also help ourselves control these debilitating and often deadly diseases.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- He argues that allowing developing nations access to generic drugs benefits global health. Preventing disease spread protects everyone.
- In plain terms
- He says helping other countries get cheap drugs helps control diseases everywhere.
- What can you take from it?
- Global health security depends on international cooperation.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do diseases cross borders?
- What ensures global health safety?
Another view
Local capacity matters more than just drug access.
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