Guest guest Posted May 6, 2004 Report Share Posted May 6, 2004 Maybe this will FINALLY get the drug companies to lower their horrific prices in this country. It is just insane how much they cost! And I think the public is catching on, too, that the price gouging is only happening here in America -- where the drugs we buy are being manufactured. Personally, I think it's Washington and the pharmaceutical companies working in concert. Lobbying, kickbacks from profits, etc. If this goes through, it'll be a major victory for the American public. They need the money for R & D? My **s! Look at all the advertising! It's all about corporate profits at the expense of the public's health. " Take this and you'll be cured. " We're being screwed. Period. Just had to get up on the soapbox for a few minutes! It makes me so angry!! Janet > > AGs Call for Prescription Drug Importation > http://apnews.excite.com/article/20040506/D82D20080.html > May 6, 7:22 AM (ET) > > BOSTON (AP) - Attorneys general from 18 states, including Connecticut, sent > a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy on Wednesday, > asking him to allow states to import low-cost prescription drugs from Canada > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2004 Report Share Posted May 6, 2004 But no! Of course you belong here..have a virtual hug..and please stay! Fluffy > > !!!Applause from the crowd!!!! > > > > Topper () > > > > On Thu, 06 May 2004 16:33:56 -0000 " whitecap89 " <ggmts@c...> > > writes: > > > > < snip > > > > > > Just had to get up on the soapbox for a few minutes! It makes me so > > > angry!! > > > Janet > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2004 Report Share Posted May 6, 2004 I agree. Maybe the drug companies should publicly disclose how much they pay for TV/Print advertising. I doubt it would happen but if you ban that the prices would probably come down. The next time any of you are watching TV and see an ad just keep in mind that the ad itself cost a few thousand dollars to make and it costs money to buy the time to air it. Now think about how many ads air during a day. Some companies are probably spending millions of dollars a year just in advertising. Louise > Look at all the advertising! It's all about corporate profits > at the expense of the public's health. " Take this and you'll be cured. " We're being > screwed. Period. > > Just had to get up on the soapbox for a few minutes! It makes me so angry!! > Janet > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2004 Report Share Posted May 6, 2004 I already do that... with ALL products.. the ones that spend the most bucks on commercial may peak my interest in an item.. but I'll research and find the little guy with equivalent, or better, quality and good, or better, service and patronize him first.... I don't want to spend extra on anything just to pay their advertising overhead.. money is too dear to me.... IMHO I'm also involved in a LOT of opinion polls, and those essay parts where you get to put your two cents worth in... I get my ole soap box out and give them the dime tour... They want folks opinions.. and they are gonna get mine!!!! You would be proud, I think, on my responses in the three pharmaceutical surveys/opinion polls that I've done!!!! Topper () On Fri, 07 May 2004 01:51:48 -0000 " lestatl382 " writes: > I agree. Maybe the drug companies should publicly disclose how much > they pay for TV/Print advertising. I doubt it would happen but if > you > ban that the prices would probably come down. The next time any of > you are watching TV and see an ad just keep in mind that the ad > itself cost a few thousand dollars to make and it costs money to buy > the time to air it. Now think about how many ads air during a day. > Some companies are probably spending millions of dollars a year just > in advertising. > > Louise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2004 Report Share Posted May 8, 2004 You are so right!! It's time for BIG PHARMA to pony up!!!!!!!!!!! Shirley From: whitecap89 To: Maybe this will FINALLY get the drug companies to lower their horrific prices in this country. It is just insane how much they cost! And I think the public is catching on, too, that the price gouging is only happening here in America -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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