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Old 09-13-2021, 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Ben Franklin View Post
Other countries negotiate prices and so the same drugs cost much less. The Pharms are trying to recoup their negotiated lower prices by making us pay more, and sadly, in this country, the Oligarchy rules.
If they were forced to be competitive they would have no choice but to operate as a business pricing to the market. Perhaps we would see less useless drugs ads.

If I have to suggest a medication to our physician we are dealing with the wrong doctor.