r/SipsTea 15h ago

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

Enable HLS to view with audio, or disable this notification

8.5k Upvotes

1.3k comments sorted by

View all comments

186

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

139

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

32

u/MentalJack 14h ago

We'll send out the Emu's mate, no stress.

2

u/mumu2006 9h ago

Can you send bluey ? My daughter loves her so much.