Canada Prescription Medicines Cheaper than US, Same Drug

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" Trudy Newman " <tnewman@>

Monday, January 07, 2002 12:57 AM

[CIDSNetwork] MED: Prescription Medicines

 

 

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> [This post came through on one of my other lists and might have

> helpful information for Americans who struggle with chronic illness.

> TN]

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> Sun, 6 Jan 2002 10:12:20 -0500

> Gail Kansky

> NOT,MED: Prescription Medicines

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> NCF Announcement to all physicians and patients in the United States:

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> Canada, as most are aware, has a socialized medical system that has

> one benefit that can be used by those in the United States: the price

> of medication is controlled.

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> Prices in Canada can be from 30% to 1000% less than the same

> medications in the United States. Prescriptions for a three-month

> supply, including shipping charges, can often be less than a one-month

> supply in the United States, although not all medications have this

> drastic a price difference.

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> Canadian Prescription Drugs works with a group of pharmacies that

> process the prescriptions that are written by physicians in the United

> States and medication can be sent directly to the patient as long as a

> valid U.S. prescription is used.

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> For those patients struggling with a chronic illness, costly

> medication is not always covered by their insurance plans. More

> information is available by calling 1-877-966-0567 (toll free) or

> going to the website:

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> http://www.canpd.com

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> The National CFIDS Foundation, Inc. is an all volunteer group that

> derives no financial gain from alerting people to this information.

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> Gail Kansky

> National CFIDS Foundation, Inc.

> 103 Aletha Rd.

> Needham, MA 02392-3931

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> 781-449-3535

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> http://www.NCF-NET.org

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