La Pregunta Grande!!! (Abstract)

My question is basically to what extent is disease prevention political, and to what extent is it scientific. In that, if a specific disease that requires months or even years of follow-up exams and medication and procedures were cured, would it have such an impact on the economy that perhaps the government wouldn't mass produce it? Take cancer for example. If magically scientists found the cure tomorrow, would it be on the shelves within the following months? There are entire sections of hospitals devoted to chemotherapy and radiation treatments. Even specific fields of medicine for some of these ailments. Would the elimination of that disease cause such an impact on the economy that it would be easier for the nation to NOT cure it?