What typical American has money to go globe-trotting after drugs? Especially considering one family member, the ill one, is already out of a job, and possibly another one (spouse, adult child) to care for the ill person. Then even in another country we still have to pay for the drug. And possibly pay a private nurse there or back home to administer it intraveiniously. Could be talking thousands of dollars.
But it’s not just the money. WE ARE ENTITLED to whatever drugs we want that our doctor approves, right here in America. The fight should be against the FDA and whatever other govt agencies are interfering with our rights. I hope people will focus on fixing our system, not creating a medical tourism boom.
If anyone actually read my post....in the USA Avastin is around $100k per year. Who can afford that, even if it is cheaper in another country?
Agreed. Yes, we need to be able to get all the care we need here at home, I was just pointing out alternatives until we get Old Jugears out of office and rein in these agencies. You are correct though.