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In fact, you're right.

• erichocean 10y ago
  > because they can't get stents? Why can't a patient just buy a stent from your company (vs. asking the govt. to pay for it) and ask their doctor to "install" it? Is that illegal? (I have no idea how the Russian healthcare system works whatsoever.)
  • smcl 10y ago
    It'd be pretty rare for patients to start investigating the costs of each individual element involved in their treatment wouldn't it?
    • erichocean 10y ago
      He says they literally can't get a stent at all, because the government's budget for the year is gone. If that happens, presumably a Dr. could say "well, you can buy one yourself, it's x $" or whatever. But maybe not, I'm not Russian and don't know what the rules are there.
  • googamooga 10y ago
    It just don't work this way in Russia. Clinics financed directly from the budget for this kind of operations, there is no option in bringing your stent and then get your compensation for it from the state. Of course you may pay for the operation by yourself and don't expect any compensation - but this option is not affordable for 90% of the population.