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Financial Issues of Infectious Diseases
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"Understandably, clinical and
emotional considerations in disease management and education take
precedence in relation to the economic and financial burdens wrought by
infections such as HIV and Hepatitis; empathy dictates an inscrutable
tact to be taken in regards to fiscal and epidemiological cost analyses.
However, these issues are integral to the progress we make in terms of
both preventative health and research efforts in combating these
life-threatening illnesses. Moreover, by taking cognizance of the
economic toll these diseases inflict upon our society, we stand a
greater chance of inducing the layman and organization (government or
otherwise) to take more proactive measures in the struggle for
prevention, maintenance, and eventually cure.
In today's world, we are faced with
soaring healthcare costs, and concurrently tighter budgetary controls on
medical allowances, and research and education monies; our first duty is
to help those afflicted to recover to the greatest extent possible, and
to help them in understanding their disease, its management, and how to
achieve the highest quality of life possible. Commensurate with this
needs to be the ongoing funding and cost management objectives requisite
to invest in making headway in getting one step ahead of the disease for
the salvation of our children, and hence, our collective future."
One of the most issues revolving
around infectious diseases is the fact that soon, at some point in time
(within the next decade) the number of deaths will equal the number of
births. Currently, there are roughly 40-55 million people infected with
the HIV/AIDS virus and 170 million with Hepatitis C (Hepatitis C Virus) and of course
there are other killer viruses in the world.
Business is based on the premise that
there will be more people in the coming generation than in the current
generation. Governmental tax systems are based on the concept. The
diseases of HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C Virus are removing from the working population
large blocks of productive workers.
A block of workers supports every
society's work force. In every society there are groups of people who
are either too young or too old to work. This work force is being
reduced because of HIV/AIDS (which removes the young workers) and
Hepatitis C (which removes the more mature and experienced-based)
groups. In time those who are still working will be paying a large price
for goods and services-because they are more costly to produce; and they
will be seeing their taxes increase because there are fewer people
paying taxes. Governments will have to decide which service they are
going to provide and cut out those, which they cannot afford.
These diseases are going to change
how we live and function in the future.
Click on a topic for an extensive
list of articles and additional information:
Hepatitis
Healthcare
HIV-AIDS A thru L
HIV-AIDS M-Z
Socio-economic
issues of infectious diseases A thru L
Socio-economic
issues of infectious diseases M thru Z
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