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Single Payer Health Systems

Bayard

(24,145 posts)

2. Same as it ever was

Reply to ck4829 (Original post)

Thu Nov 3, 2022, 10:57 AM

Nov 2022

We fund the research for new drugs. Pharma companies gobble up the drugs, and sell for huge profits, IN THE U.S. Other countries with socialized healthcare do not allow them to do this, so their drug costs are much lower.

I don't see it in the article, but they used to also be able to limit a generic version of the drug for a number of years.

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Taxpayers foot the bill for medical research, but companies profit. We're paying for drugs twice [View all] ck4829 Nov 2022 OP

Which is why we have lots of pharmaceuticals Polly Hennessey Nov 2022 #1

Same as it ever was Bayard Nov 2022 #2

K&R zuul Nov 2022 #3

I dare ANY pharmaceutical company to show the records and receipits for any drug they claimed... Raster Nov 2022 #4

And it's about time they got called out on it. BComplex Nov 2022 #5