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If food worked you wouldn't need to keep eating it. (lemmy.today)

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[–] TheJesusaurus@piefed.ca 19 points 22 hours ago* (last edited 22 hours ago) (3 children)

I ALMOST understand why Americans could think that prescriptions are out to get them.

I'd ask how they explain the fact that I get all my meds for £9 a month each and what that says about the efficacy of said drugs, but then Americans don't know other countries exist, other currencies exist, or what the word efficacy means so....

[–] DarrinBrunner@lemmy.world 8 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

Americans dumb.

[–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 7 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

Unironically yes. Collectively they work to maintain and improve the oppression upon themselves. That's dumb.

[–] thecaptaintrout@lemmy.zip 3 points 21 hours ago

As an American, can confirm too many act in our collective worst interest to hurt those they see as unworthy or different. And then there are those who stit the pot to make billions of $. :(

[–] Zombie@feddit.uk 4 points 21 hours ago* (last edited 21 hours ago)

And even then, you're being robbed at £9 a month.

Prescriptions in Scotland are free.

Prescription forms from Wales, Northern Ireland and Isle of Man will be dispensed for free in Scotland.

https://www.nhsinform.scot/care-support-and-rights/nhs-services/pharmacy/prescription-charges-and-exemptions

[–] marble@sh.itjust.works 1 points 20 hours ago

If you need at least one a month, getting an annual prepay certificate makes it even cheaper. Mine saved me money within two months because I am on a ton of stuff currently...