Aids Quote by Jared Diamond
“AIDS and malaria and TB are national security issues. A worldwide program to get a start on dealing with these issues would cost about $25 billion... It's, what, a few months in Iraq.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: The New York Times, 2015
Infectious diseases threaten national security; modest investment could prevent massive future costs.
In simple terms: Disease control is a security issue needing investment.
Key Takeaway
Invest in global health now.
Themes
public health
security
economics
Mood
concerned
hopeful
Type
policy
strategic
When to use this quote
- government budgeting
- NGO planning
- foreign aid
Key Concepts
global health policy
cost‑benefit analysis
epidemiology
Questions to Reflect On
- What would convince leaders to fund health?
- How can we measure return on health investment?
A Different Perspective
Political will may be lacking despite evidence.
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