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Originally Posted by detbuch
By the way, as a small aside, it is easier in other countries to bring new medicines to market, and for those in need to have much earlier access to them. Less government control and regulation of the process makes it feasible.
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What a load, it's easier because the American system has already subsidized the R&D.
Believe it or not safety is actually a concern. The government is looking after the consumer, in return the producers demand price control to maintain high profit levels.
I think you actually can have safety and affordability but the expense is of course margin.
Here's a very interesting opinion from today's NYT.
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/17/op...vQr2OMAxWf/NKA
-spence