Abstract:
Malaria poses a major social cost in the developing countries. However, this cost is often borne, to facilitate the accmulation of private profits. With increasing curbing of state finances all over the developing world, the scourge of malaria is likely to increase and not decrease unless there are sorne major medical, scientific breakthroughs. As of today, the developing countries would have to cope with their own unique experiences of the incidence. However, state policy as and when it is formulated should be properly targeted otherwise the price that will have to be paid by society might far outstrip the private profits that accrue to some sections.
