4 ms·

So hard to believe that this is so complicated. People’s lives and health. I wish it was easier.

• sundvor 3y ago
  Move to Australia? On a script, cost is AUD $31.60 per syringe, a rather stark saving from $410 . I wonder how that latter price compares to the price in the US, I couldn't quite get the prices I read without insurance to compute in my head. https://www.health.gov.au/ministers/the-hon-greg-hunt-mp/media/making-more-life-changing-medicines-available-to-all-australians https://www.health.gov.au/ministers/the-hon-greg-hunt-mp/med... https://m.pbs.gov.au/medicine/item/10109c-10110d-10118m-10122r.html https://m.pbs.gov.au/medicine/item/10109c-10110d-10118m-1012...
  • roganartu 3y ago
    > I wonder how that latter price compares to the price in the US My guess is not favourably for the US. My wife was diagnosed with MS about a year before we moved to America and, since I knew we were moving and was thinking about insurance, I asked the pharmacist once what they billed the govt per dose (monthly). We paid $40 out of pocket and the govt paid $1300 AUD. Our insurance in the US pays nearly $10k USD/m for the same drug.
    • sundvor 3y ago
      No wonder why I couldn't process it; this sounds like a complete rort - it's just mind boggling. More importantly, wishing you and your wife resilience, strength and as much good luck in health as is possible for your journey ahead.
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  • scq 3y ago
    It still costs the government AUD $221.57 (minus $31.60). So it is still pretty expensive, it is just being paid for collectively.