Explore how globalization has had an effect on rates of both viral or epidemic disease, as well as chronic disease.
What will be an ideal response?
Ans: Varies. Diseases travel from populations faster than immunity can develop. Efforts by organizations to eliminate diseases like polio have been successful. On the other hand, the patent laws of multinational pharmaceutical companies can prevent access to treatment for HIV/AIDS and other diseases.
KEY: Learning Objective: 16.5: Identify sociological aspects of global health issues.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Application
Answer Location: Global Issues in Health and Medicine
Difficulty Level: Medium
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