Posted by azalea on September 27, 2008, at 20:25:24
In reply to Re: Are medications a lot more expensive in the US, posted by socialphobic on September 27, 2008, at 20:07:42
That's exactly the problem--Health insurance is generally through your employer here in the US. If you're unemployed, you can get an individual health insurance plan but the monthly premiums are quite expensive. Without health insurance, most medication is not affordable (except for the $4 generics which there are many). But you still need a prescription from a doctor and then you're paying out of pocket for the visit to the doctor. Healthcare reform is a big issue in the presidential election so hopefully things will be changing and there will be universal health care coverage for all in the US soon!
> Yes there are a few medications not covered by the PBS, but not many. We are still much better off than the US. The only one i've encountered not on the PBS is klonopin, but that is only like $30 anyway.
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> It sounds like if you're unemployed in the US then you simply cannot afford medications because you can't afford health insurance? That is not a good system. At least here in australia we only have to pay $5 for medications while on welfare, so it makes it affordable.
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