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[–] fizzle@quokk.au 42 points 1 day 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.

[–] prex@aussie.zone 3 points 12 hours ago

Despite my other comments, I suspect you are right.

[–] BrianTheeBiscuiteer@lemmy.world 12 points 23 hours 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.

[–] fizzle@quokk.au 13 points 15 hours ago

The US is an exception

[–] phoenixz@lemmy.ca 19 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago)

.... In the US, yes

Not outside the US