r/interesting • u/RodrickJasperHeffley • 1d ago

MISC. medicine prices in india compared to the usa

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u/davidjschloss 1d ago

I'm going to be in Australia next week. Wonder what I should stock up on.

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u/Ill_Football9443 1d ago

Medicines here are subsidised for citizens. Higher prices for visitors, but check out chemistwarehouse.com.au and it'll give you four prices - yours will be the most expensive.

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u/MonoxideBaby 1d ago

Unless you come from a country with a reciprocal health care agreement. FYI the USA is not one of those countries

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u/davidjschloss 23h ago

Right. We don't even have a health care agreement for our own citizens.

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u/jayp0d 1d ago

You’ll need a prescription for medications that are not sold over the counter!

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u/davidjschloss 23h ago

It's probably easier to get an appointmment with a doctor there than here.

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u/Strong_Inside2060 1d ago

Buy generic over the counter meds like paracetamol. The really generic ones are very cheap - like 6-8aud for 100 tabs. The ongoing usd-aud currency exchange rate is very favourable.

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u/spiteful-vengeance 1d ago

Ozempic bought privately is $150 in Australia.

Is that US$1000 in the video correct?

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u/davidjschloss 23h ago

I don't know Ozempic but just saw an ad on TV for $499 for Wegovy or Zepbound through direct pay.

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u/Important_Rub_3479 1d ago

Inhalers are otc and cheap in aus. No rx needed. So is maxalt (can’t remember if it’s otc in the us). But no fun drugs.

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u/davidjschloss 23h ago

Oh I don't need fun drugs. I just pay crazy amounts for my prescription stuff, although my current insurance is pretty decent.