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out of curiosity, how much would this drug cost in Europe if they had required prescriptions as well the article does a good job of showing the self serving do
by yieldcrv 11mo ago
out of curiosity, how much would this drug cost in Europe if they had required prescriptions as well
the article does a good job of showing the self serving double speak and the lack of pursuing an OTC option in the US, but I want to compare costs directly, since the article also acknowledges that OTC would have been much cheaper than $800 in the US too
- Insanity 11mo agoNot a meaningful difference. I can't recall a time when I got prescription drugs in EU and had to pay a lot.
- TheOtherHobbes 11mo agoEurope doesn't have a single health service. There are going to be different prices in different countries under different schemes. In my EU country I get a subsidy of at least two thirds on most drug prices with a state prescription. But the nominal cost is already negotiated down by state purchasing, and I suspect there's some EU cooperation there. So it's impossible to say what the "normal" price would be. The cost of the paperwork depends on your doctor. I pay €3 for new paperwork a few times a year. You can get many drugs OTC here without a prescription - more expensive, but it always surprises tourists who suddenly discover they can get many common meds (except for things like antibiotics and steroids) just by asking.