Posted by linkadge on July 13, 2010, at 12:38:16
In reply to Re: just don't want to pay for meds » linkadge, posted by weatherfreak on July 13, 2010, at 10:23:59
>10mg x 28 tabs of escitalopram is $16 AUD. If >you need to go up to 20mg a month, you ask the >doc for an authority script, he places a call, >pops a special number on the script and you get >2 boxes for $16 after a 5 minute trip to the >Pharmacy.
Thats amazing.
>Your employer has absolutely no right to know >what's even wrong with you. The doc can leave >that field blank on the medical certificate. >They are not allowed to ask you either and have >absolutely no right again to know what >medications you're taking.
I think thats true in Canada too (although I'm not sure). If the employer covers the meds its through the company's insurance and theres no transfer of information that I am aware of.
If you don't have insurance in Canada you have to pay out of pocket unless you qualify for Green Shield. To qualify for this you need to prove that you are in enough financial need.
The problem occurs with people who do not qualify for insurance or green sheild. Sure they *could* pay, but I know many people who don't take blood pressure, cholesterol, psychiatric or other meds just because they'd rather not pay. And then some meds are just prohibitively expensive.
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