"We have the technology, but we’re not going to save your kid because we can’t make any money on you’? Really?”

  • Hot Saucerman@lemmy.ml
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    1 year ago

    Yes, really.

    We literally have shortages of life-saving medications in the USA right now and the reason is 100% because it’s not profitable enough.

    The only way to solve this is to nationalize the pharmacy companies. They will never pursue the best for their patients when profits are on the line.

    Read about it for yourself:

    https://www.cnbc.com/2018/04/11/goldman-asks-is-curing-patients-a-sustainable-business-model.html

    • nul9o9@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      They absolutely should be nationalized.

      We gave them a bunch of money for the COVID vaccine because it was critical for our country, but they’ll turn around and jack up the prices when it’s time for us to pay.

  • UFO@programming.dev
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    1 year ago

    For profit healthcare is impossible. Fundamentally conflicts with the goals of healthcare. Sooner we realize this and accept the consequences the better.

  • tallwookie@lemm.ee
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    1 year ago

    companies that spend $$$$$$$$$$ on R&D but only make $$$ in profit arent going to focus on diseases that only affect a few thousand people. do the math