empireofred
22nd May 2013, 08:22
In Spain, a prescription for Nexium costs, on average, $18. In France and the United Kingdom, Nexium costs, on average, $30 and $32 respectively.
But here in the United States, a prescription for Nexium costs, on average, a whopping $187, six times as much as it costs in France and the UK.
...the Veterans Administration gets a roughly 40% discount on prescription drugs because of its large buying power. Imagine if that buying power were spread to all Americans. Instead, Republicans put into Medicare Part D that it is illegal for Medicare to negotiate with the drug companies for discounts – they have to pay full retail.
Lipitor is another commonly prescribed medication in the United States, used to treat high cholesterol. In New Zealand, a prescription for Lipitor costs, on average, just six dollars. And in South Africa and Spain, it costs $11 and $13 respectively. But here in the United States, a prescription of Lipitor costs, on average, $100.
Source: How Big Pharma Is Killing Americans
I can't post the link because I am new.
I'm speechless.
But you know what the worst part is? When I showed this to a few friends and relatives, they either ignored it, or simply didn't care enough. One friend who's a small business owner went on to give me this ridiculous response: "Pharmaceutical companies are good customers of mine, so it's all good."
I'm not American, even though I live here.
Do you have any suggestions to raise awareness? Because it feels like nobody's listening. This was just an example. People seem to be consumed with their everyday problems. If everyone cared enough it would be harder for this government to strengthen its control, and have the audacity to help out corporations at the expense of its people.
Thanks
But here in the United States, a prescription for Nexium costs, on average, a whopping $187, six times as much as it costs in France and the UK.
...the Veterans Administration gets a roughly 40% discount on prescription drugs because of its large buying power. Imagine if that buying power were spread to all Americans. Instead, Republicans put into Medicare Part D that it is illegal for Medicare to negotiate with the drug companies for discounts – they have to pay full retail.
Lipitor is another commonly prescribed medication in the United States, used to treat high cholesterol. In New Zealand, a prescription for Lipitor costs, on average, just six dollars. And in South Africa and Spain, it costs $11 and $13 respectively. But here in the United States, a prescription of Lipitor costs, on average, $100.
Source: How Big Pharma Is Killing Americans
I can't post the link because I am new.
I'm speechless.
But you know what the worst part is? When I showed this to a few friends and relatives, they either ignored it, or simply didn't care enough. One friend who's a small business owner went on to give me this ridiculous response: "Pharmaceutical companies are good customers of mine, so it's all good."
I'm not American, even though I live here.
Do you have any suggestions to raise awareness? Because it feels like nobody's listening. This was just an example. People seem to be consumed with their everyday problems. If everyone cared enough it would be harder for this government to strengthen its control, and have the audacity to help out corporations at the expense of its people.
Thanks