E-drug: Australian PBAC shakeup - more info (cont)
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Dear e-druggers,
When the world is struggling with menaces like AIDS, Cancers and
Antibiotic resistance, we have issues like the VIAGRA not being
included in the PBS of Australia. It was rightly pointed out that the
Drug list of the PBS of Australia is a Comprehensive one and is a
role model for any country, region which wants to introduce any such
list. Why then should a
Pharmaceutical Giant want to affect the members of a committee who
are as it is doing a great job? Is impotence such a great issue when
compared to AIDS?
Would a patient of ED warranting Viagra ultimately die for the want of the
drug, just like a patient of AIDS or cancer? political issues are
important, but focus should be not on profit alone but also
humanism. Shouldn't the companies be spending on free drugs/
subsidised drugs rather than on litigation? Shouldn't someone be
given the powers to independently decide on what should be included
in the PBS and what should not be? Can e-druggers help the cause of
the PBS Advisory committee in any way?
Lakhvinder Singh Batolar
Clinical Pharmacist
D-102, Prince apartments,
54, I.P.extension,
Patparganj, Delhi - 110092.
India.
lakhvinder@email.com
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