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Are medications a lot more expensive in the US?

Posted by socialphobic on September 27, 2008, at 8:10:16

I hear a lot of people in the US complaining about the "cost" of medications. How does the system work over there? Do they have a PBS (Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme) where the government pays a large proportion of the medication?

Here in australia we have the PBS. Under the PBS most antidepressants don't cost more than $30 if you're not on welfare benefits.

However, if you are receiving welfare benefits (either unemployed or pension), then you get a concession card which makes ALL medications only $5. This is what I have, so all meds only cost me $5. Is there such a thing in the US like this?

I feel sorry for all the people I hear saying they can't afford to be on a particular med in the US. Come to australia and go on welfare benefits and you'll get pretty much every medication for only $5 (or $30 if you're not on welfare).


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