It was equally difficult for He Shuqing to answer. As a doctor, his duty is to treat patients. What's more, he is also a Chinese medicine doctor who treats big people. Naturally, he does not need to consider the price of medicines at all.
After thinking for a while, he could only answer vaguely: "These medicines are not uncommon in China. They can be purchased in many major pharmacies, and the price should not be very expensive."
"Academician He, what are the ingredients of these medicines?" Zhang Yang asked.
"There are deer antler, plantain, wolfberry..." He Shuqing mentioned seven or eight kinds at once.
Although it sounds like there are many types, for traditional Chinese medicine, this ingredient is nothing. Some traditional Chinese medicine formulas even contain dozens of ingredients.
From animal bodies, even some excrement and growing shells, as well as plant roots and seeds, some things that are even unimaginable may become ingredients of traditional Chinese medicine.
This is why Chinese medicine is profound and difficult to learn...
"The cost of these medicines should be around one hundred yuan." Zhang Yang thought for a moment and then answered for him.
When I was in Danxia Mountain, I often followed my uncle to collect Chinese medicinal materials and sell them down the mountain, so I was very familiar with the cost and price of medicines.
"The price is not expensive, but there are hundreds of thousands of infected people in Liberia, and the number is still growing exponentially, so it must be a lot of money."
The joy and expectation on Wang Zhaokui's face soon turned into a look of difficulty, and he continued: "At this time, we don't know how long the medicine will last, so whether we should continue to invest in the follow-up is also a question."
"One set will definitely not work. The faster the traditional Chinese medicine takes effect, the shorter the maintenance time will be. The main thing is to stabilize the condition, so we will definitely continue to take it in the future, but the formula must be changed according to the condition." He Shuqing
Obviously afraid that he would misunderstand, he added hastily.
The effects of Chinese medicine are not as overbearing as those of Western medicine. Although there are side effects, because of the addition of targeted chemical ingredients, the disease can be quickly controlled and cured.
Traditional Chinese medicine, on the other hand, requires a step-by-step approach and adjusts the formula completely according to changes in the condition. It not only controls the condition but also enhances the body's immunity to the condition. Therefore, although the treatment is slow, it is less likely to relapse after treatment and there are no side effects.
Of course, this is also the fundamental difference between Chinese medicine and Western medicine...
"With so much money, I'm afraid it's not that easy to solve." Wang Zhaokui said in embarrassment.
"Isn't there still the United Nations? If every country can chip in, the money won't be a problem." Zhang Yang said with a smile.
He also knows that it is not a small sum, but how can the country compare with an individual? There are also some countries that are not short of money if they are given...
"Haha, it's not as easy as you said. It's pretty good that they are willing to send a team of medical experts."
Wang Zhaokui smiled bitterly and continued to explain: "To put it bluntly, they are also afraid that the spread of the plague will endanger their country, or they come here to deal with it under the guise of humanitarianism. How can they be as dedicated as we in China are?"
"Then we in China can just pay for it ourselves?"
It is undeniable that the more than 600 million yuan at his disposal was too easy, which made Zhang Yang think very simply about the concept of money.
What's more, when he was with Feng Yanran, he often listened to her talk about business matters, often talking about topics ranging from billions to tens of billions.
So I just made some silent calculations. Even if I provide this batch of medicines, it will be enough to survive for two to three billion yuan. It will not be a problem for Haitian Group, let alone a country?
Of course, he doesn't know that he is already considered a wealthy person in China, and Haitian Group has become a famous group company in China...
"This money is nothing, but supporting Liberia is not only medical assistance, but also early construction and technology, as well as material assistance. China has invested a huge amount, not to mention that this time the medicine is only to control the disease but not to resolve the plague. I
It’s hard to get the government’s consent.”
Wang Zhaokui continued after a brief pause: "Compared with many economically developed countries, China has a big gap. In some fields, we are even a recipient of aid. This time, many developed countries are involved in the development of vaccines. How can we
How can we go ahead and spend so much money to provide drugs that just control the disease?"
"Are we also an aided country?" Zhang Yang asked curiously.
The East China Sea and Beidu he visited were no different from other countries seen on TV. Even if they were not as rich as them, they were not much different.
How come it is still a country being aided by others?
Of course, he has never been to other places, and Beidu and Donghai are the few first-tier developed cities in China...
"How many years have we been in China? Although it has developed rapidly, it is still very behind compared with developed countries. In some fields of scientific and technological development, we still need assistance and support from other countries, but this assistance is only technical."
Wang Zhaokui explained patiently. Of course, his main purpose was to explain that there was little hope of providing medicine this time. He continued: "Although our aid to Liberia also has a profit purpose, we have paid a lot. In terms of this plague,
, before we get a real solution to the plague, we should not invest too much to avoid being made a laughing stock."
His meaning has been very clear. If a vaccine can be truly developed, it is acceptable to spend money. After all, other countries will be convinced, and no matter how much money is spent, it will be worthwhile.
"But every day of delay, many people will die due to the plague..." Zhang Yang said with a bitter smile.
Zhang Yang can also understand that this is exactly the same as the thoughts of Meng Chunpeng and Wei Hengxun's mother. The family itself is not rich, and if the patient can be cured, it will be worth the money.
However, I am afraid that after losing my family and everything, I still cannot save the lives of my loved ones, and the living people will also be in trouble.
This investment only delays the deterioration of the disease, but cannot solve the root cause. Spending huge sums of money will make other countries feel that it is a waste...
"I also know that I will apply to the United Nations Health Organization tomorrow." Wang Zhaokui replied.
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With such a topic, the depressing atmosphere returned to the wine table. After everyone talked about other topics for a while, they went back to their rooms to rest.
At night, Zhang Yang could clearly feel that He Shuqing, who was in the same room, was tossing and turning and had difficulty falling asleep. It was not that he was sighing, but he understood that he was depressed because of today's events.
Of course, it can also be seen from this that he is a kind-hearted old man...
At around five o'clock the next morning, when it was just dawn, Gu Kai knocked on the door to wake up. After a few people washed up briefly, they left the base in a Warrior off-road vehicle.
As a translator, Putina naturally received the notice and arrived at the base early in the morning to wait to go to Tanab City together.
Although the road was bumpy, it was extremely empty without a single pedestrian. Occasionally, some wild antelopes and other animals passed by, and the villages they passed were also silent.
Tamab is more than a hundred kilometers further than Navarre. Through Putina's introduction, we learned that it is the capital of Liberia and is currently the only city that has not been affected by the spread of plague infection.
After more than two hours of driving, when we arrived at Tan Abu City, it was already dark.
Since it is the national capital, the construction is naturally much more prosperous than that of Navarre. It must not have been troubled by the civil war, and there is less panic about the plague. Shops have opened on the streets, creating a lively scene.
The off-road vehicle has the national flag of China affixed to it, attracting glances from passers-by wherever it passes.
The United Nations office building in Liberia is located in the city center. There are also many soldiers with live ammunition on guard at the door. The flagpoles in front are hoisted with the national flags of many countries. The parking lot is filled with various vehicles, mostly off-road vehicles, and of course there are also Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicles.
Luxury car.
After the car door opened, staff members immediately led several people into the office building.
There was no guard of honor and no reporters swarming in. This was completely different from the reception of distinguished guests on TV news, which made Zhang Yang a little disappointed.
I thought that no matter what, I wanted to be on the news or headlines in China, but I didn’t expect that it would be so deserted...
Several people went up to the second floor, walked through a long corridor, and arrived at the door of a large conference room.
Naturally, the conference room is not as grand and magnificent as in the news, nor does it have luxurious chandeliers, expensive stalls and neatly arranged tables and chairs.
The large circular conference table was already full of people, turning their heads from time to time to whisper about something. A few pots of green plants were placed in the middle to embellish the space and make it look less empty.
The only eye-catching thing is the two large screens behind the center, which makes the place look a little more upscale.
On the conference table, in the middle of every few seats, there is a national flag, which is obviously a seat for the personnel of this country's medical assistance team.
Wang Zhaokui took a few people and sat down at the position of the Chinese flag.
Zhang Yang looked up and saw a young blonde beauty sitting on the table opposite her. She had big eyes, a small and straight nose, and a slightly pursed mouth that formed a shallow dimple on her fair face. She was playful and charming.
The white silk top is in sharp contrast with the black hood underneath, making the plump and rounded peaks even more eye-catching and alluring.
Perhaps subconsciously she felt someone was watching her, so the girl suddenly raised her head and her eyes met his.
"Hi!" Zhang Yang waved and said hello with a smile.
He has always taken the initiative when it comes to beauties, not to mention that she is a beautiful foreigner. Not saying hello would seem impolite, Zhang Yang thought shamelessly.
After giving him a cold look, the blonde beauty showed a look of disdain and looked away.
Zhang Yang felt bored, but he didn't care in his heart. Today's beauties are all arrogant, and he knows this very well.
Later, aid groups from several countries entered the conference room. Although they were all communicating in low voices, the conference room still started to become noisy.
Zhang Yang was somewhat surprised to see that Fujita, who also cured a brain-dead patient in the last Three Kingdoms Invitational Tournament, was on the Japanese delegation.
But then I thought that if he could represent Japan in the Three Kingdoms Invitational Tournament, his medical skills must be very famous in China, so it is understandable that he would come here. (To be continued)