Re:SIRUM (YC W15) Matches Unused Medicine with Low-Income Pa...
by troycarlson on Wednesday March 11, 2015 @01:57AM
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Not really sure what you're getting at here...
There is (as far as I know) always a valid reason that medications require a prescription, not the least of which being to protect uneducated consumers from ingesting harmful dosages/combinations. Seeing a physician to have them prescribe medication can be expensive, sure, but the medication itself is also very expensive. Lowering/eliminating the cost of seeing a physician is a different problem entirely. This seems like a fantastic step in the right direction to make medication more affordable after a qualified physician prescribes it.
There is (as far as I know) always a valid reason that medications require a prescription, not the least of which being to protect uneducated consumers from ingesting harmful dosages/combinations. Seeing a physician to have them prescribe medication can be expensive, sure, but the medication itself is also very expensive. Lowering/eliminating the cost of seeing a physician is a different problem entirely. This seems like a fantastic step in the right direction to make medication more affordable after a qualified physician prescribes it.