No it’s not. Most of the infants died from bacterial or viral infections.

Most of the infants died from bacterial or viral infections.

Sure but you might be making some assumptions that don’t really apply here.

Wow, what an awful but fascinating read. Really changes the perspective on this.

It wasnt a place that harmed or neglected children, but rather a place that housed the most vulnerable at a difficult time and endured immense hardship.

These are generalisations. It’s facebook grandma reasoning.

What elements of the R&D process for this medication were state funded and to what extent?

Loads of industries receive support and incentives and grants from governments, they’re not required to give their product away?

There’s no doubt that large components of the medical industry, and the pharmaceutical industry are unethical profiteers.

It’s also true that the research needs to be funded somehow.

My point is, there is nuance here that most lemmy users just aren’t interested in. It’s not as simple as “pharma bad”.

I don’t really know bit my supposition would be that eradication isn’t really on the table presently.

This is only a prophylactic. There are people right now with HIV who (excluding a “cure” emerging) will be potentially infectious in 40 or 50 years.

In the short to medium term making this accessible to populations in areas with a high prevalence could avoid millions of infections.

It’s nutty this comment is downvoted to oblivion but “infinite breeding here we cum” idiot is getting upvotes.

It’s shit, but it’s true. The company that researched this amazing thing needs to get paid.

Maybe we could just give them $20b to forego their royalties, but then what if a better drug was developed next year which we wanted instead?

Until someone solves the problem of funding medications, this will be the reality.

most people I know

Is that a sample from which you can derive statistically meaningful data ?

Not really. Perhaps people could foresee some dissatisfaction with Trumps presidency, but this article is talking about a longer trajectory, as in building towards all out civil war.

I don’t think that’s a generally held opinion amongst americans.

Yeah.

I can’t remember exactly how it goes here in Australia, but I haven’t carried my ID with me (we don’t have electronic ID yet) for 5 years or so and have never encountered any problems.

I think, if they’re going to fine you (like for speeding or whatever) then you have to identify yourself but not necessarily by providing a physical ID. I think you just give them your name and DoB and they look it up, and match it to your car.

The only other time I can recall being stopped is for a breath / alcohol test. You don’t need any ID if you’re not over the limit.

I don’t recall any other interaction with the police of any kind really.

The US really does seem less “free” than most western countries honestly.

Are you suggesting a Trump presidency is a better outcome for children in Palestine?

Didn’t Trump just divert 20,000 missiles to Israel that were intended for Ukraine? That seems like a different approach.

Trying to save her campaign like the idiots protesting outside her conventions?

Imaging protesting against your own side.

How do you intend to avert the deaths of millions of people?

Oh yes, of course, the Dems secretly want GOP to win.

This is why you don’t deploy military in your own country.

yeah.

It’s possible to test for antibodies.

I can’t imagine doing that at immigration, but imposing it as a requirement for a visa is plausible.

We already do things like ensuring that translations are performed by licensed translators, so you could have vaccination certification performed by doctors that are approved to provide it. Not perfect but probably an adequate measure.

It doesn’t really work like that.

To visit Australia a bunch of vaccinations are mandatory regardless of where you’re from.

For some specific locations you need additional vaccinations or certifications, like yellow fever prone areas.

I wouldn’t be surprised if some additional requirements are applied to Americans with everything going on.

I’m not sure how luigi is helping with vaccines?