If we allowed a TRUE free market the US drug prices would collapse. If I could buy a drug from an online pharmacy in literally any other country I would be saving 90% of money.
It is absolutely crazy that us Americans accept this broken system.
It is absolutely crazy that us Americans accept this broken system.
Is something actually stopping you from doing this? I've never tried Rx drugs but I've imported non-FDA approved sunscreen before and it went fine.
I'm allowed to physically travel there, get an Rx, fill it, and take it back home. Does the online nature introduce a different hurdle?
No, you are not allowed to travel there and take it home, but often the border guards look the other way
“ In most circumstances, it is illegal for individuals to import drugs or devices into the U.S. for personal use because these products purchased from other countries often have not been approved by the FDA for use and sale in the U.S.”
Want to talk about broken systems?
The US government bailed out GM for $51 billion dollars. That's billions that could have been spent on schools, or healthcare or much needed infrastructure. This month, GM spent billions on stock buybacks and millions on bonuses for execs while firing a ton of regular workers.
I find it staggering Americans are not rioting in the streets. So many systems are utterly and completely broken.
The headline number here should be ~$11B [1] -- while the US put in more than that, they also got most of it back.
[1] https://www.reuters.com/article/us-autos-gm-treasury-idUSBRE...
One of the following is likely to be true (or a blend of the two): 1 - The US subsidizes everybody else's lower prices by overpaying.
2 - BigPharma is taking advantage of regulatory capture in the US to charge more than a "free market" would allow.
If #1 is true, and the US starts negotiating prices, that's on the other countries to figure out. Not our concern.
If #2 is true, and the US starts negotiating prices (or otherwise fixes the market), great, we've removed rent seeking and freed up massive piles of money for more productive spending.