US medical giants say Australia’s Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme is an “egregious and discriminatory” program that Trump should target in the next wave of tariffs.

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  • thisisdee@lemmy.world
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    3 days ago

    Yeah that’s what I was thinking. Insulin costs $7 in Australia vs $98 in the US. I’m guessing US drug companies want the cost in Australia to go up so US doesn’t look as bad in comparison

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      3 days ago

      its per vial to, besides that the slow, delayed and fast release insulin are more expensive too.