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The following drug cost research (see second link below) was posted over at the CLLsupport website today. (Hat tip to Admin Jm854 for posting it.) It was done by the British healthcare company Medbelle:

" . . .As the first digital hospital, we are rebuilding the healthcare experience from scratch to provide you with the outstanding level of patient care we would love to experience ourselves.

With our technology, we revolutionise the way patients interact with the healthcare system by providing a highly personal experience from start to finish. With Medbelle, you can enjoy a smooth, pleasant journey whilst allowing your doctors and surgeons to focus on providing you with outstanding medical and surgical care."

Company web site is here:

medbelle.com/about

Their 2019 Medicine Cost Index is for 50 countries around the world. The costs were researched for just the "13 prevalent medications", but it clearly reveals the extravagant charges patients in the USA pay for most of their pharmaceutical drugs. BTW, on the comparative chart at the top, red is for prices above the global median and green below the median. USA is shaded red across the board. Average for all 13 branded drug types is 421+% above the global median - and while none of the drugs specific to our cancer treatments are listed, the cost disparity can obviously be inferred.

Drug Cost Index is here:

medbelle.com/medicine-price...

As is often said, "We here in the US have the very best health care money can buy!" . . . For sure! I hear Thailand is a very friendly and beautiful country with outstanding (and mostly healthy) food. Something to think about.

Be Well - Your Friendly K9 Terror

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Oh Mighty K9 Terror of NC...

Good information....Thank you for posting... The Medbelle system is intriguing but I am unsure what is needed to fix the healthcare system... as a member of that community, I just look towards my retirement....

The drug prices in this country are crazy high.... the Insurances will not cover them until you reach max out of pocket--for me as an individual--$6,750 in the coming year...With Lupron and Abiraterone that will take me a month or two at the max...

Yes, maybe we should all follow Ronron over to Thailand... I love Pad Thai... I talked with Margaret about getting abiraterone from India but she doesn't trust it....

Happy Holidays....

Fishy NP in WV

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Those darn Ruskies! They don't trust anyone. However based on the link below, I think maybe YOU have the upper hand with job security going forward.

medpagetoday.com/publicheal...

Have a Great Day - I'm off to my friend's Mom's house for the day. Hope you are having same beautiful weather we are here in Raleigh. Say "Hi" to the greenhouse lady-in-waiting & Be Well - cuJOE

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Headed that way right now! Party starts when I get there. Carry on, you part-time mountian man.

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