A CanWest news report shows how a "drug policy reform" push from a self-described patient advocacy group is actually totally funded by drug companies.
The story begins:
"Louise Binder is HIV-positive and chairwoman of a coalition that fights for drug-policy reform in Canada. During a recent visit to the nation's capital she urged members of Parliament to rewrite the rules governing prescription drugs that would increase the access patients have to new, expensive medications and require the government to foot the bill.One thing she didn't mention during that visit is the fact her association, the Best Medicines Coalition, receives 100 per cent of its funding from Canada's pharmaceutical companies - the very industry that stands to profit most from a governmental decision to approve new and expensive drugs for use and coverage in Canada."
Gee what a shocker that her her coalition that believes that that everyone should get free prescription drugs (yes free means the working class just got a tax hick to pay for it) would also be in bed with Canada's pharmaceutical companies! I can hardly believe it.
The reason prescription drugs are so expensive is because the government is involved. If this were completely run by the open market prices would plummet and the average Joe could afford the medications they need.
Posted by: 4rx at June 22, 2007 11:50 PM