Something to think about
By estherlou
@estherlou (5015)
United States
May 7, 2007 11:29am CST
I got this in an email...
A car company can move it's factories to Mexico and claim it's a free market.
A toy company can out source to a Chinese subcontractor and claim it's a free market.
A shoe company can produce its shoes in Southeast Asia and claim it's a free market
A major bank can incorporate in Bermuda to avoid taxes and claim it's a free market.
We can buy HP Printers made in Mexico . We can buy shirts made in Bangladesh . We can purchase almost anything we want from 20 different countries.
BUT, heaven help the senior citizens who dare to buy their prescription drugs from a Canadian or Mexican pharmacy. That's called un-American and illegal and our politicians want to stop it!
And you think the pharmaceutical companies don't have a powerful lobby? Think again!
What do you think? I'm remembering the main concern was over the quality of the drug and getting exactly what you need...that the other countries' quality control might not be up to our standards and the drugs might not be as safe? Who knows!
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@whiteheather39 (24403)
• United States
7 May 07
That is an extremely interesting topic. I had never looked at that way before but you are correct. If the name brand of medication is the same and made by the same American company then I would think they would have the same quality control procedures.
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@byfaithonly (10698)
• United States
7 May 07
Yep, I'm all for buying 'made in America' but do not agree with big companies taking American jobs someplace else and then insisting we buy the product. I say if they are going to do it for a few they should for all - as far as pharmaceutical products that choice should be up to the consumer.
@Trace86 (5030)
• United States
7 May 07
My friend has been getting me my birth control pills from Mexico for 3 years. I checked the expiration date and it's 2009. Instead of 30 bucks for one month, it is 6 bucks for 3 months. I have had no problem whatsoever. I am regular and not pregnant! Yes, I wish America had a better prescription system so I didn't have to go south for my medicine. Until America takes better care of it's residents, I will applaud those who figure out how to get what they need at an affordable price.
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