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A comment on 7/67 Children Receiving Skysona Gene Therapy Develop Blood Cancer. Parent comment

Re:7/67 Children Receiving Skysona Gene Therapy Develop Bloo... by myprotegeai on Thursday October 10, 2024 @06:15AM (#41797346)
You seem to be under the impression that the government works on your behalf to save you money.
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Re:7/67 Children Receiving Skysona Gene Therapy Develop Bloo... by SturgeonsLaw on Thursday October 10, 2024 @09:24AM (#41798539)
It does. The Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme here in Australia is a lever that the government pulls to negotiate lower drug prices

https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/pharmaceutical-pri...

It also pays an additional $5B p.a. in drug subsidies.

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Re:7/67 Children Receiving Skysona Gene Therapy Develop Bloo... by myprotegeai on Thursday October 10, 2024 @12:12PM (#41800332)
Can you describe the incentive structure that makes sure Australians require less drugs in general? That's the bigger picture. Getting a discount on something you shouldn't need in the first place is not a win.
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