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Generic prescription medicines

Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2016 12:52 am
by temporal1
Met with a dermatologist today. Nothing serious.
During the appointment, he talked about huge increases in costs of generic medications.
One example was a generic going from $60 to $800. :shock:

i recall the report a few months ago about serious price-gouging for Epi Pens .. ??
he said it's now a widespread problem, that politicians on both sides allowed it.

i found this:
http://www.forbes.com/sites/greatspecul ... 34cf67377e

wondered if others have know about it? -

Re: Generic prescription medicines

Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2016 6:58 am
by JimFoxvog
I've certainly noticed. I expect illegal collusion in pricing. I think it is time to nationalize the healthcare industry. That would probably be too difficult, so have the NIH produce generics and distribute them at cost. And all medications that have been developed from research funded by Federal grants should not have patents.

Re: Generic prescription medicines

Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2016 9:19 am
by temporal1
i wish i would have had more time to get details from this doctor.
there are people who know details of what's been going on, and they do not like it!
corruption abounds.