Dr. Lucky Tran :verified: (@luckytran@med-mastodon.com)
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Attached: 2 images Pfizer says it will price Covid treatment Paxlovid at nearly $1,400 for a five-day course, which researchers estimate only costs Pfizer $13 to produce. That's a 10,000%+ markup. Shameful.
  • cunning_bolt@lemmy.worldEnglish
    101·
    2 years ago

    This is the nature of providers vs insurers in the negotiation war. And those without insurance are the losers of this war.

    • systemglitch@lemmy.worldEnglish
      119·
      2 years ago

      Or you live in a civilized nation with universal health care lol

      I can’t even fathom thinking like you do, fucking god what a horrible nation you live in

      • cunning_bolt@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        2 years ago

        It’s not a matter of thinking like that. It’s the truth of what happens. I didn’t say I’m ok with the system.

        • systemglitch@lemmy.worldEnglish
          1·
          2 years ago

          Sorry, I think i was grumpy that morning and a little more attack oriented then my usually aggressive self.

          I hear you and I sympathize.