Conclusion On Globalization

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Globalization, even with all its health disadvantages, should not come under fire so readily. The movement of goods, food and people have become an integral part of what we enjoy as a society that most of us take for granted, exotic fruits and vegetables available in our supermarkets almost every day of the year, competitively priced goods imported from other countries mean we have money left over for our hobbies and that vacation you take every year to visit other countries are all made possible with globalization. Practically every country 's economy is now dependent on that movement, restricting it may cause more harm than good. Limiting the movement of people and shutting down trade would take the human aspect out of the equation but microbes …show more content…
Communication, like in a relationship, it is important that countries talk about and seek help with any diseases they may be encountering. The key is that once the world is made aware of a problem (and quickly) it is much easier to come to a solution to said problems. Immunization, if it is a disease that is already known, the process of immunization of the populace is paramount to slowing down the spread and effectiveness of the disease. Research, at the heart of containing the spread of the disease, there is usually a team of highly qualified and determined individuals, we must ensure that these teams receive the funding they required to keep developing drugs to counter the diseases they find. In poor countries where medical facilities may not have the required treatments for diseases depend on international aid, especially with medical supplies. The price of drugs for many developing countries is an incredible barrier, with pharmaceutical companies holding patents for the most basic of cures and charging obscene amounts of money for them, we must find a way to allow the fabrication of cures at a much lower price point so that poor countries may gain access to those cures.

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