Overall, the annual excess cost of MS decreased with age with those age 60 and older having the lowest excess costs of MS. Medications
treatment of MS has improved the care of people with MS. However, the unbridled rise in the cost of MS drugs has resulted in large profit
The cost of prescription drugs for patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) Study: MS Drug Costs Nearly Triple over Seven Years, Even With
Currently, 18 DMTs are approved and marketed by the US Food and Drug Administration for treatment of relapsing forms of MS. MS DMT costs account for 63% of overall health care costs and 75% of MS-related healthcare expenditures in patients treated with DMTs Citation 4, Citation 5.
It's not clear why the cost of MS drugs is increasing so much faster than drug prices overall. There are no generic versions of MS therapies
Kesimpta Cost-Effective MS Treatment, Says Canadian Study A Novartis-funded analysis gives the Novaritis MS drug the nod based on a model
multiple sclerosis (MS). Learn More cost to the patient compared with branded drugs. Manufacturers
Insurance companies normally require subscribers to pay a portion of their drug costs. With MS drugs, this cost can be as high as $500 per month
Overall, the annual excess cost of MS decreased with age with those age 60 and older having the lowest excess costs of MS. Medications, specifically DMTs represented 65% of the annual excess cost of MS. Other contributing costs were inpatient care (25%) such as hospitalizations, and outpatient care (10%) such as physician visits costs.
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Legalising drugs would reduce crimes such as petty theft, commutted to earn money to pay Dealers.
I read somewhere that Cocaine is cheaper to produce than Sugar, the cost is due to cost of smuggling it to the customer etc.
Prohibition only works when all of society backs it. as long as a sizable minority wants drugs or commitment free sex, you will never stop them by legislation.