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[–] Exeous@lemmy.world 48 points 4 months ago (2 children)

For rich by rich, only rich get.

[–] fizzle@quokk.au 42 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Thats not really true.

The US is an exception but generally, the cost of therapies becomes commercially viable with the passage of time.

For example, our 2 year old daughter just had her DNA profiled because she has a few manageable, yet ongoing developmental deficiencies. Her DNA markers will guide her treatment.

When I was a child this type of treatment was sci-fi, and when it was invented you could have said "by rich for rich" or whatever.

[–] BrianTheeBiscuiteer@lemmy.world 11 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Cost and price are two different things. Insulin is cheap to make but people die from not being able to afford the sticker price.

[–] phoenixz@lemmy.ca 20 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

.... In the US, yes

Not outside the US

[–] fizzle@quokk.au 14 points 4 months ago

The US is an exception

[–] prex@aussie.zone 3 points 4 months ago

Despite my other comments, I suspect you are right.

[–] MolochHorridus@lemmy.ml 4 points 4 months ago

Now, sing with me: “Only in America…”