Pharma Decides, Lives Impacted

_(Note: Before 1997, the fasting sugar limit for Diabetes was 140._

_WHO convened a panel to decrease the limit, setting it at 126._

_This sudden shift resulted in 14% of the world population being classified as diabetics overnight._

_In 2003, the American Diabetic Association further decreased the limit to 100._

_Following this change, 60% of the Indian population was labeled as diabetic._

_The panels responsible for deciding the fasting sugar limits consisted of consultants from seven major pharmaceutical companies._

 _This suggests that the pharmaceutical industry has a significant influence in determining who is classified as diabetic._)

*Pharma Decides, Lives Impacted*

In a world where profits reign supreme,

The pharmaceutical industry, it would seem,

Has woven a web of influence and control,

Where the well-being of many takes its toll.

"Don't drug yourself to death," a cautionary cry,

A plea to open our eyes and ask why,

For the pursuit of wealth and financial gain,

Has infiltrated our health, causing much pain.

The pharmaceutical giants, with power and might,

Shape the narrative, obscuring the light,

Their primary goal, to maximize revenue,

Leaving behind a trail of victims, too few.

Medications, once meant to heal and cure,

Are now overprescribed, that much is sure,

Driven by marketing strategies so clever,

The line between treatment and profit starts to blur.

Advertisements bombard us day and night,

Promising miracles, a quick fix in sight,

But beneath the glossy surface lies a tale,

Of side effects, risks, and a system that's frail.

The influence extends beyond marketing's reach,

With ties to medical professionals, they breach,

The panels and committees that set the rules,

Are often intertwined with pharmaceutical tools.

Decisions that shape our health and well-being,

Are made by those whose interests are foreseeing,

The profits that come from pushing more pills,

Leaving patients trapped in a cycle of ills.

The fasting sugar limits, an example clear,

Manipulated to instill widespread fear,

WHO and ADA, supposedly independent,

But influenced by those with money well-spent.

The consequences are grave, the impact severe,

As more and more people succumb to the fear,

Of being labeled sick, needing a pill,

While the pharmaceutical industry's pockets they fill.

But let us not be passive, complacent, or blind,

To the tactics used by those who are aligned,

With profit-driven motives, at the expense,

Of our health, our well-being, our common sense.

It's time to question, to seek alternatives anew,

To challenge the status quo, to break through,

To empower ourselves with knowledge and insight,

To reclaim control and fight for what's right.

Don't drug yourself to death, the warning rings,

Resist the allure that the industry brings,

Prioritize holistic health, balance, and care,

And break free from the grip of profit's snare.

For in a world where profits sway,

Your well-being may become their prey,

So let us be vigilant, informed, and strong,

And reclaim our health, where we truly belong.