Just back from the pharmacy.

[Novaheart]

Will someone in the DU community school this jackass on the enormous cost of drug discovery. Please.

How many cancer drugs do you think were "discovered" or invented by the world's largest manufacturer of cancer drugs?

[Novaheart]

Especially since we effectively subsidize Canada's drugs. They buy below cost and it is made up by charging US more.

We subsidize almost all drugs. Drugs come from labs at NIH, research hospitals, and colleges (and similar facilities in other countries)- all of which get huge amounts of money from the taxpayer.

[NJCardFan]

Will someone in the DU community school this jackass on the enormous cost of drug discovery. Please.

But, but, but....it should be free. Profits! Eleventy % of profits! Ponies! Rainbows!

Now, as per the :bounce:, what do these people think, that the cashier would say "never mind, here"?

[NJCardFan]

We subsidize almost all drugs. Drugs come from labs at NIH, research hospitals, and colleges (and similar facilities in other countries)- all of which get huge amounts of money from the taxpayer.

The funding for the cancer treatment that cured my father in law came from a private doner.

[Janice]

I had a scrip I would pick up at Walgreen's for 89.00, the second month I asked if there was any way to get the price down and they signed me up for a membership card. Now it is 22.00 per month with tax.

Wow, I had no idea. I may have to sign up for one of them too at some point. Ive seen the little adverts but I had no idea there might be that much savings. Thanks for the tip. :)

[Rockntractor]

Wow, I had no idea. I may have to sign up for one of them too at some point. Ive seen the little adverts but I had no idea there might be that much savings. Thanks for the tip. :)

It has saved me a bundle!

[Wei Wu Wei]

I had to pay over $200 for prescriptions when I was sick without insurance. For years I would simply not buy medicine unless it was absolutely necessary. I spent about 2 years having an impacted wisdom tooth flare up and get infected, tearing through my gum and hurting like all hell. I would go weeks at a time unable to eat solid foods but I just never went to the dentist because I didn't have insurance. I talked to people but the price quotes were WAY out of my range.

I don't think the OP is exaggerating and even if they are, there are plenty of people out there with that problem.

[michaelsean]

Maybe they should talk to the Chosen One about banning an OTC drug and forcing people with mild asthma to now get prescription drugs.

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/234856.php

[patriot45]

I had to pay over $200 for prescriptions when I was sick without insurance. For years I would simply not buy medicine unless it was absolutely necessary. I spent about 2 years having an impacted wisdom tooth flare up and get infected, tearing through my gum and hurting like all hell. I would go weeks at a time unable to eat solid foods but I just never went to the dentist because I didn't have insurance. I talked to people but the price quotes were WAY out of my range.

I don't think the OP is exaggerating and even if they are, there are plenty of people out there with that problem.

I woulda pulled your tooth for free! As for the meds I'd even given you a shot of vodka!

[Tipsycatlover]

I was prescribed a cream for my hands. One 3 oz tube was $1,000.00. I have no insurance. I filled out a form, it was faxed to the manufacturer. I got a code number. The pharmacist put the code number in instead of the insurance number and I did not pay a DIME for my cream.

I've never had insurance. I have paid for everything out of pocket. I worked out payment plans. I got a health care credit card and it's good at the veterinarian too. Not one time have I ever thought that paying for my prescriptions or care was someone else's responsibility. Not once.