5 ms·
While I absolutely approve of this, I’m constantly amazed at how far we’re (and mainly the US) is willing to go for ridiculously small percentages of the popula
by chrismeller 5y ago
While I absolutely approve of this, I’m constantly amazed at how far we’re (and mainly the US) is willing to go for ridiculously small percentages of the population. Parkinson’s is estimated to be about 1% of the US, but now every pharmacy in the country needs to buy and stock these bottles?
Every time I’ve been to a pharmacy in the US in the last 20 years, they’ve had an option for “arthritis” bottles - something that isn’t child-proof, has a big top, etc. That is not going to help you dispense the medication, but it seems obvious it would help someone with Parkinson’s open it.
In Europe everything (literally everything) comes in a box in blister packs. I can’t imagine trying to open those with Parkinson’s.
- whatshisface 5y ago>While I absolutely approve of this, I’m constantly amazed at how far we’re (and mainly the US) is willing to go for ridiculously small percentages of the population. Parkinson’s is estimated to be about 1% of the US, but now every pharmacy in the country needs to buy and stock these bottles? Where did it say anyone has to stock these bottles? The article describes people who are 3D printing them: "Because of this thousands of people responded to Brian’s post and are now printing the bottle."
- chrismeller 5y agoNowhere, but unless you’re an idiot you know that’s where it’s going. A billion extra pounds of plastic created every year and eventually going into the ocean.
- whatshisface 5y agoAre there any other instances of similar TikTok memes turning in to US federal legislation? There are plenty of bad regulations on the books but I don't see any reason to look at an article about a clever 3D printed device and immediately jump to the idea that it will somehow get added to the ADA.
- deleted 5y ago[deleted]