Governments should give tax exemptions to produce and sell vaccines at low cost. Aleem M A. Hakkim A M. BMJ 2016;355:i6173

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Fair vaccine pricing please, not random acts of charity

BMJ 2016; 355 doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmj.i6173 (Published 23 November 2016)

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Re: Fair vaccine pricing please, not random acts of charity

 

Governments should give tax exemptions to produce and sell vaccines at low cost

Cost effective vaccines products are needed at present fir everyone everywhere in the world. In India, the government is supplying all vaccines free of cost in all government hospitals. So pharmaceutical companies, governments and non governmental organisations should contribute to reducing the cost of vaccines and make arrangements to sell those vaccines at low cost. Governments should give tax exemptions to reduce the cost of vaccine productions and sales to promote supply of low cost effective vaccines.

Competing interests: No competing interests

24 November 2016

M A Aleem

Neurologist

A M Hakkim

ABC Hospital. DSMCH

Annamalainagar Trichy 620018 . Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College and Hospital Perambalure 621122 Tamilnadu India

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Drug Abuse In India. Aleem M A. Hakkim A M. BMJ 2016;355:i6067

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The war on drugs has failed: doctors should lead calls for drug policy reform

BMJ 2016; 355 doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmj.i6067 (Published 14 November 2016)

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Drug Abuse In India

Addictive drug abuse is a growing problem in all countries among children, adolescents, adults and elders. In developing countries, particularly India, over the counter sales of these drugs are the main cause of this problem. In India, cough syrups, antipsychiatric drugs, antihistamines and nargotic analgesics are the most commonly abused drugs. These drugs are used alone or with alcoholic beverages. Thus awareness and strict law enforcement to regulate over the counter sales of these drugs are important in preventing drug abuse.

Competing interests: No competing interests

19 November 2016

M A Aleem

Neurologist

A M Hakkim

ABC Hospital.Dhanalashmi Srinivasan Medical college and Hospital.Apollo Hospital

ABC Hispital Annamalainagar Trichy 620018. Apollo Hospital Trichy 620010. Dhanalashmi Srinivasan Medical college and Hospital Perambalure 621112. Tamilnadu India

Dr.M. A Aleem

National Press Day – The 16th of November

National Press Day – The 16th of November – is symbolic of a free and responsible press in India. This was the day on which the Press Council of India started functioning as a moral watchdog to ensure that not only did the press maintain the high standards expected from this powerful medium but also that it was not fettered by the influence or threats of any extraneous factors. Though there are several Press or Media Councils world over, the Press Council of India is a unique entity in as-much-as this is the only body to exercise an authority even over the instruments of the state in its duty to safeguard the independence of the press.

Medical services are always based on the ethics of Humanity . Aleem M A. Hakkim A M. BMJ 2016;355:i5705

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Essay

How medicine has exploited rationality at the expense of humanity: an essay by Iona Heath

BMJ 2016; 355 doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmj.i5705 (Published 01 November 2016)

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Medical services are always based on the ethics of Humanity

Humanity is the basic principle of our medical education. We medical professionals are not doing services for money but doing our duties on humanitarian grounds everywhere in the universe. Irrespective of age, sex, race, religion and people's habits behaviors and activities, our medical services are the same and without any discrimination against anyone.

Competing interests: No competing interests

04 November 2016

M A Aleem

Neurologist

A M Hakkim

ABC Hospital

Annamalainagar Trichy 620018

@drmaaleem