[e-drug] drug companies agree to stop single artemisinine? (4)

["fola tayo" <folatayo2001@yahoo.com>]

E-DRUG: drug companies agree to stop single artemisinine? (4)
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The appointment of Dr. Arata Kochi is perhaps the best
thing that has happened to people concerned with
malaria in Africa and Asia. His track record in TB is
impressive and commendable. He does not have to be
popular. The war is not about popularity, it is about
saving lives. Malaria does not negotiate or discuss
with its victims (most vulnerable being children and
pregnant women), it kills them. Let all of us join
hands with this pragmatic and result-oriented
gentleman in this malaria crusade. It is war we must
win collectively.

The drug companies are profit-driven, but they should
inject a bit of humanity into their capitalism
otherwise the result will be disastrous. Given the
untold hardship malaria causes globally, they ought to
rally round Kochi.

Production of artemisinin monotherapy should be
outlawed. Dr. Kochi should tell Health Ministers this
loud and clear. It can be done by national
governments. Any govt that defaults should be severely
sanctioned because it is encouraging resistance and
sending ACT to an early grave. 

I know in some of the developing countries, importers
(business men) and the pharma industry still promote
monotherapy, but if WHO should prevail on their govts,
action will be taken. 

More grease to your elbows Dr. Arata Kochi. I am sure
you are a winner!

Professor 'Fola Tayo
Dept. of Clinical Pharmacy & Biopharmacy,
Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Lagos,
Lagos University teaching Hospital Campus,
Lagos. Nigeria.
folatayo2001@yahoo.com.