The issue focused on doctors treating patients who received conventional medicine but refused medical treatments such as vaccinations or chemotherapy. Patients whose GP chose not to prescribe medication could choose whether or not to participate in research studies that scientists hope will ultimately prove beneficial for people living with HIV/AIDS.

Public funding has increased considerably since 2005 and researchers often charge fees based on scientific validity rather than economics. Scientists generally agree that biomedical researchers must obtain academic grants before accepting scientific papers. Research institutions spend anywhere between US$500 million and $7