GoFuckYourself.com - Adult Webmaster Forum - View Single Post - How come the US pays more than Canada for their medication?

BoyAlley · 11-26-2006, 09:00 AM

When the Republicans passed their Medicare Prescription drug plan, they put in a provision that forbids the federal government from negotiating better pricing with the drug companies.

Yes, you read that right.

So, drug companies charge whatever they want, and the government can't negotiate better pricing based on bulk buys.

But hey, Republican's aren't for big business at the expense of the little guy, HONEST!

They also made it illegal to import said drugs from other countries that have lower pricing due to government regulation (like Canada).

Basically, drugs are more expensive here because the pharmaceutical companies donate a lot of money to Republican Campaigns.

Lobby groups are teh sucks.

11-26-2006, 09:00 AM
BoyAlley So Fucking Gay Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 19,714	When the Republicans passed their Medicare Prescription drug plan, they put in a provision that forbids the federal government from negotiating better pricing with the drug companies. Yes, you read that right. So, drug companies charge whatever they want, and the government can't negotiate better pricing based on bulk buys. But hey, Republican's aren't for big business at the expense of the little guy, HONEST! They also made it illegal to import said drugs from other countries that have lower pricing due to government regulation (like Canada). Basically, drugs are more expensive here because the pharmaceutical companies donate a lot of money to Republican Campaigns. Lobby groups are teh sucks.