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The US doesn't have to. Rybelsus already costs less than a thousand dollars per month, some of which is offset by reduced spending on groceries/restaurants/cof
by lotsofpulp 9mo ago
The US doesn't have to. Rybelsus already costs less than a thousand dollars per month, some of which is offset by reduced spending on groceries/restaurants/coffee/alcohol.
This is the even more effective pill that is about to hit the market:
https://www.lilly.com/news/stories/what-to-know-about-orforglipron https://www.lilly.com/news/stories/what-to-know-about-orforg...
>11. How much will orforglipron cost?
>LLilly recently announced an agreement with the U.S. government to expand access to its obesity medicines and reduce patient costs. Upon FDA approval, self-pay patients living with obesity will be able to access orforglipron through LillyDirect's self-pay pharmacy channel with the lowest dose starting at $149 with additional doses up to $399.
- 46493168 9mo agoThose numbers are extremely expensive for people on a fixed income (Medicare patients) and the people who are must vulnerable to the shitty US food system (Medicaid). It needs to be free.
- lotsofpulp 9mo ago$149 to $399 per month is affordable to many, many people, especially considering grocery and other spend should go down.
- aeternum 9mo agoFor those on Medicare, the cost will be $50/month. Maybe it should be free but it's quite affordable at 50, that is relatively easy to make up in saved junk-food/snack costs.