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American Freedom on Healthcare (lemmygrad.ml)
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[–] 8 points 2 years ago (1 child)

Ooh we should also add in the cost of monthly lifesaving medications.

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  • [–] 7 points 2 years ago* (1 child)

    My leukemia medication (sprycel) is listed at $16,794 per month. I'm over 40, and I've barely made over $20k a year for only a few years in my life. Per month it costs more than half as much as what I have been making per year my whole adult working life.

    Guess I'll just die then.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago* (1 child)

    Wtf. What the fucking fuck?

    My medications, and I have a lot (migraine prevention - zolmipitran), are covered by the NHS standard prescription charge. £12 I think. I get them delivered to my door. If I had leukemia, that med would be the same price, same capped £ figure. Inhalers and insulin meds - same price.

    £12 is nothing nowadays. And if you are unemployed or on benefits, or not an adult, you get them free.

    Best of luck to you, but seriously what the fuck at your country

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago*

    Thanks, mate. Agreed, this country is fucking bonkers. Protect your NHS at all costs, I've heard a lot about the Tories trying to move towards privatization for years now. It's a joke, the NHS isn't perfect, but it's so much better than what we Americans have. Cheers.

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