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Originally posted by C0le
Perhaps rather then worrying about "what if" we need treatment, We should be spending that time figuring out ways to stay out of hospitals?
It seems the majority of health problems are self inflicted
If people lived healthier, many of these medical issues would disappear...
and hospitals could focus mainly on disease and accidents...
rather then Joe Moron...
We shouldn't be having to pay for other peoples stupidity...
Originally posted by jsobecky
Here's a general question I have...Now why should there be such a wide discrepancy in cost between these 3 pharmacies for the same medicine? Is this an effect of the free-market system?
Originally posted by jsobecky
Nope, I have no prescription drug coverage. A particularly nasty pickle which is expensive.
Originally posted by JohnnyCanuck
Originally posted by jsobecky
Nope, I have no prescription drug coverage. A particularly nasty pickle which is expensive.
In my case, I can't even cite the greatness that is Canada on that count...it's an employee benefit at a low cost. I understand that prices are lower here...donno if that's a generic thing or what.
Originally posted by JohnnyCanuck
One oddity is that tylenol #1 is available over the counter.
Originally posted by JohnnyCanuck
I see how internet pharmacies are slammed by big pharma in the States...citing all kinds of nastiness to scare consuumers away. But I'm sure there are reputable outfits out there. Again, I'm unsure of the cross-border legalities, but if I could find a legit outfit, I'd be happy to send it along.
Originally posted by jsobecky
reply to post by JohnnyCanuck
This is only a guess, but does your gov't subsidize the price of drugs? That could account for some of the lower prices.
Originally posted by Wildbob77
I don't want the federal government creating a program that burdens existing health care estiblishment but rather they should augment the existing systems.