This is so wrong. So terribly, terribly wrong.
Standing behind an elderly woman at @cvspharmacy and she’s buying insulin. $1200. She’s visibly upset, and I’m trying not to cry also. Pharmacist says “well at least your insurance paid for over half bc the cash price is over $3000” HOW HAVE WE LET THEM CONVINCE US THIS IS OKAY?

May 15, 2021 · 10:47 PM UTC

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When GoFundMe is one of your country's largest healthcare providers, you know u live in a Failed State...
How? Because half your country votes against their own interests by voting for #Republicans - its not Rocket Science.
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This has been like this forever. Neither the Democrats nor the Republicans are unvested in fixing this. Our politicians both sides of the isle are owned by the pharmaceutical companies
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It has a name. Biden.
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Yup but do know that you can get a tax payer funded "free" gene therapy injection. Phizer now at a 900 million profit !!!! Bow to pharma !!
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Replying to @marwilliamson
In Australia either free or low cost - about $20/ month. When big pharma and lobbyists control your government and policies...
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Just as bad, our pharmacists are always caught between feeling bad and being defensive.
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It's not OK - in any civilised country insulin is effectively free. I get mine for zero cost, I am therefore alive to pay my taxes to keep it free..... It really isn't that difficult!!
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