The National 25 March
2015 Editorial P.42
People do not have to die because
of TB. It is up to each and every one of us to work together to overcome
TB. It is preventable and this comes
down to cleanliness and hygiene for everyone.
This involves covering your mouth
when you cough and always wash your hands. TB can be easily spread by people
who spit betel nut. Prime Minister O’Neill urged people to help their relatives to
make sure that they take their full dose of TB medicine.
There is concern about people
opting for alternative remedies. The scientific mind encourages the use of that
which has been scientifically proven and tested to work on ailments with the
least side effects.
People have been told to be wary
of untested alternative remedies, however effective these may be. There is a
rise in illegal pharmaceutical activities carried on by both illegal and legal
registered companies.
These criminal activities include
wrong labelling and counterfeit and sub-standard medicines. The easy access to
drugs openly sold in shops or streets is easier than spending hours in long
queues at public health facilities.
This calls for Government to
strictly regulate the pharmaceutical industry and allow only reputable
companies to supply the public health system and have these supplies regularly
inspected.
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