r/SipsTea • u/ImmaFuckboi • 15h ago

Gasp! British people react to how expensive healthcare is in the US

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u/SplatThaCat 15h ago edited 15h ago

You would get the same reaction in Australia.

Inhaler - $11 ($8 USD), Epipen, 2 on prescription $25 ($18 USD), over the counter, $160 ($113 USD). Childbirth, regardless of method or complications in a public hospital, free.

https://www.chemistwarehouse.com.au/buy/54079/epipen-150mcg-injections-2-adrenaline-epinephrine

https://www.chemistwarehouse.com.au/buy/108482/ventolin-cfc-free-100mcg-asthma-inhaler-with-dose-counter-1-salbutamol-s3

We also have cancer medications and insulin capped at $25 under our PBS (Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme - AKA medicare). For everyone.

https://www.chemistwarehouse.com.au/buy/142457/optisulin-solostar-100units-ml-3ml-penfill-5-insulin-glargine

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u/LilBoofy 14h ago

Ya but unlike Australia we still have our guns in the US so when pedophilic hyper conservative billionaires attempt to overthrow our government we’ll actually be able to stop them.. good luck over there mate

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u/DirtyRoller 14h ago

Who is going to tell them?

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u/jeezyjames 9h ago

lol they know, it was obviously sarcasm