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1. Former Bob Jonkman -- Please use the new server at https://gs.jonkman.ca (bobjonkmanformer)'s status on Wednesday, 28-Jun-2017 22:29:20 EDT Former Bob Jonkman -- Please use the new server at https://gs.jonkman.ca

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   • LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
   I just came back from a panel discussion about Universal #Pharmacare, where the government makes bulk purchases of generic drugs then fully funds all drug costs for its citizens. The pharmacist at the panel called these types of drugs "the me-too drugs", because they only exist to create a marketing push, not because they actually solve a problem. http://kwpeace.ca/event/town-hall-on-pharmacare-hosted-by-kw-council-of-canadians-kwcofc/?instance_id=3400
   • Former Bob Jonkman -- Please use the new server at https://gs.jonkman.ca (bobjonkmanformer)'s status on Thursday, 29-Jun-2017 00:35:38 EDT Former Bob Jonkman -- Please use the new server at https://gs.jonkman.ca

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     • Hallå Kitteh
     I think the problem is that the patient doesn't pay for the drugs directly. The insurance companies pay the pharmacies the exorbitant fees, then raise the cost of insurance just a little for everyone, yet both the pharmacies and insurance companies profit. Also, I don't think most people in the U.S. get to choose their insurance provider, their employer does it for them. In Canada…