[e-drug] For Bakari: Possibility for WHO to make medicines, vaccines available?

["Vijay Thawani" <vijaythawani@rediffmail.com>]

E-DRUG: For Bakari: Possibility for WHO to make medicines, vaccines available? 
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Pleasure to have the valuable services of the expert.

Isn't it possible for WHO to manufacture/procure/make available quality essential medicines at affordable price like vaccines?

If WHO can do it, countries which do not have manufacturing facilities and are dependent on costly imports stand to benefit. Health of marginalized populations which are in actual need of essential medicines, can be improved. Exploitation at the hands of pharmaceutical industry can be stopped. Nonavailability, artificial shortage, black marketing, counterfeits etc can be checked. Increased demand during calamities can be effectively met. Supply lines can be managed to meet the emergencies around the globe. And the goal of Health for all can be realized.

Dr Vijay Thawani, MD
Associate Professor in Pharmacology,
Govt. Medical College, Nagpur, India 
"Vijay Thawani" <vijaythawani@rediffmail.com>