Comments on: Ever Get the Feeling You’ve Been Ripped Off? http://missadventures.com/2005/02/12/ever-get-the-feeling-youve-been-ripped-off/ Not Content to Sit Still Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:54:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Vikas http://missadventures.com/2005/02/12/ever-get-the-feeling-youve-been-ripped-off/#comment-63 Vikas Tue, 15 Feb 2005 04:26:24 +0000 http://missadventures.com/blog/?p=107#comment-63 That and the fact that the drug companies know that ppl dont have insurance. I bet if the concept of drug benefits caught on in India, drug prices would go up pretty quick. Out here the first thing my dentist asks is ... how often does ur insurance cover a recall exam? Ok so we'll see u in 6 months :) Oh you're not sure ... well why dont we book you for a 6 month appt and if you find out any different, we can always reschedule. That and the fact that the drug companies know that ppl dont have insurance. I bet if the concept of drug benefits caught on in India, drug prices would go up pretty quick.
Out here the first thing my dentist asks is … how often does ur insurance cover a recall exam? Ok so we’ll see u in 6 months :) Oh you’re not sure … well why dont we book you for a 6 month appt and if you find out any different, we can always reschedule.

]]> By: karilyn http://missadventures.com/2005/02/12/ever-get-the-feeling-youve-been-ripped-off/#comment-62 karilyn Mon, 14 Feb 2005 13:09:55 +0000 http://missadventures.com/blog/?p=107#comment-62 yeah.. i also think its so cheap here b/c there aren't any patent laws, so there is bigger competition. and they aren't regulated by pharma companies dictating the price. and they aren't having to pay for all the research of new drugs, which is where the big pharma companies say your money goes when you buy their meds. who knows.. but yeah, rip off. and i think the medicine here is just fine - no safety problems that i can see!! hope you are getting back to normal and having a nice valentines! yeah.. i also think its so cheap here b/c there aren’t any patent laws, so there is bigger competition. and they aren’t regulated by pharma companies dictating the price. and they aren’t having to pay for all the research of new drugs, which is where the big pharma companies say your money goes when you buy their meds. who knows.. but yeah, rip off. and i think the medicine here is just fine - no safety problems that i can see!!

hope you are getting back to normal and having a nice valentines!

]]> By: Vikas http://missadventures.com/2005/02/12/ever-get-the-feeling-youve-been-ripped-off/#comment-61 Vikas Mon, 14 Feb 2005 04:05:12 +0000 http://missadventures.com/blog/?p=107#comment-61 Good to hear that you're feeling better. Almost all medical services are pretty inexpensive in India (as compared to North America). I guess part of the reason is that a majority of the population cannot afford the higher prices that we see in NA. As an example, we recently bought a cream for our daughter that cost over a hundred $ (Canadian). In Indian Rupees, that's probably a month's pay for a big % of the Indian population. I guess they price things based on what the market will bear. Which I totally dont like as far as medical services go. I mean whether your dad bought into Microsoft stock in its early days or not shouldn't determine the level or medical care you can get. Just my 2 cents. Good to hear that you’re feeling better.
Almost all medical services are pretty inexpensive in India (as compared to North America).
I guess part of the reason is that a majority of the population cannot afford the higher prices that we see in NA. As an example, we recently bought a cream for our daughter that cost over a hundred $ (Canadian). In Indian Rupees, that’s probably a month’s pay for a big % of the Indian population. I guess they price things based on what the market will bear. Which I totally dont like as far as medical services go. I mean whether your dad bought into Microsoft stock in its early days or not shouldn’t determine the level or medical care you can get.
Just my 2 cents.

]]> By: no prescription needed http://missadventures.com/2005/02/12/ever-get-the-feeling-youve-been-ripped-off/#comment-60 no prescription needed Sun, 13 Feb 2005 21:44:34 +0000 http://missadventures.com/blog/?p=107#comment-60 Interesting. Have any of you checked out the prescription information on Medicare? In case you need any no prescription needed medication, I recently got mine through this site http://www.noprescriptioneeded.com/ and I have already received my no prescription needed meds. Or you can find more information on no prescription needed pharmacies here. Again, awesome point. Interesting. Have any of you checked out the prescription information on Medicare? In case you need any no prescription needed medication, I recently got mine through this site http://www.noprescriptioneeded.com/ and I have already received my no prescription needed meds. Or you can find more information on no prescription needed pharmacies here. Again, awesome point.

]]> By: karilyn http://missadventures.com/2005/02/12/ever-get-the-feeling-youve-been-ripped-off/#comment-59 karilyn Sat, 12 Feb 2005 09:14:58 +0000 http://missadventures.com/blog/?p=107#comment-59 glad you are starting to feel a little better. me on the other hand.. i've come down with malaria! it never ends in this country does it. all of meds cost a total of 200 rupees. at least thats cheap. but my doctor bills weren't that cheap b/c i refused to leave the house (104 fever, meant NO rickshaw for me!). and you need to tell me where you dentist is - i've been dying to find a good dentist! one of these days we'll both feel well enough to meet in real life! feel better. glad you are starting to feel a little better. me on the other hand.. i’ve come down with malaria! it never ends in this country does it.

all of meds cost a total of 200 rupees. at least thats cheap. but my doctor bills weren’t that cheap b/c i refused to leave the house (104 fever, meant NO rickshaw for me!).

and you need to tell me where you dentist is - i’ve been dying to find a good dentist!

one of these days we’ll both feel well enough to meet in real life!
feel better.

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