Subj : Re: Um...no comment?
To   : Finnigann
From : Frank Reid
Date : Sun Sep 18 2005 04:26 pm

  Re: Re: Um...no comment?
  By: Finnigann to Frank Reid on Sun Sep 18 2005 13:53:00

 > They could split the difference and act as purchasing agent and negotiate th
 > lowest prices they could. Why not use the mass buying power and get cost
 > cutting prices for people that must have them. Of course the rest of us
 > wouldn't mind lower drug costs either.
 > 
 > Either the gov steps in and supports the people or they stand back and suppo
 > the drug companies.

Well, don't forget it's the government itself (FDA et al) that actually *cause*
many of the higher prices in the U.S. than overseas.  Are you suggesting that
the FDA suspend quality testing on U.S. drugs?  Or that pharmaceutical firms be
immune from litigation for poorly tested drugs?  Both of those would result in
immediate savings in prescription drug costs.

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