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In reply to the discussion: Drug goes from $50/vial to $28,000/vial. Best Healthcare in the world, Baby! [View all]drmjg
(34 posts)Living in Singapore, Almost NO meds are allowed to be sold as a brand name! And advertising, even for most over the counter, is HIGHLY restricted. As well, many meds, including those sold in the US are made in Indonesia.
As a result, the cost to be for 1 month of medication for Diabetes and blood pressure for me is about $150/month. That is about 1/15 the cost of EXACTLY the same meds in the US. When I needed an antibiotic a few months back my co-pay was $1.50 Singaporean ($1.20 US) for the needed 10 day course!
I am sure the companies that make them (the SAME companies that make the US supplies, in most cases) are still making profit (perhaps by overcharging in the US).
I am sure the insurance companies would like to lower their expenses for reimbursing for the high cost as well)