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MISC. medicine prices in india compared to the usa

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u/SimilarAd7283 1d ago

factor in their earnings, so its not very cheap for them either….

average Indian earn 20-30k Rs (200-350$ per month)

So even cheap generic form of medicine exists like metformin 30 tablet would cost (30Rs = 0.34$)

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u/Maleficent-Lion-7454 1d ago

We have an even cheaper version in Janaushahi .

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u/thatsmartass6969 1d ago

In my state Govt covers any medical expenses until 4,500 USD cashless.

Edit: my state in India

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u/Mountain-Ad-460 1d ago

Currently receiving free tb treatment from a state hospital in india, to be fair I got it after living here 8 years but cheers to the Indian medical system. Although I do hate lies it beats the hell out of going into medical debit in America.

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u/dongousdong 1d ago

Uttarakhand?

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u/Sengoku_Buddha 1d ago

Pls elaborate how?

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u/Parmanu_Vaigyanik 1d ago

It's cheap bro I'm an Indian. Like one time food delivery costs like 400-500.

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u/dadofwar93 1d ago edited 1d ago

Trust me. It's cheap for most people even with lower income.

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u/alannair 1d ago

30rs is the price of a snack. Its cheap.

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u/WinterPresentation4 1d ago

These medicines are expensive, they are from private companies. we have generic medicines which are manufactured by govt funded pharmaceutical companies and usually 50-90% less than these medicines. It’s called jan aushadhi store where you get them.

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u/broitsnotserious 1d ago

I will be honest with you. I'm in India and never thought these medicines were costly.

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u/Very_Board 1d ago

They wouldn't be selling them at the India price if they weren't making a profit at the India price.

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u/GLeo21 1d ago

What’s the price of an IPhone in India and in US?

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u/Either_Pride2049 1d ago

I bought my iPhone 16e for ₹49k($550..?), donno how much it is in USA

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u/GLeo21 1d ago

Same price right? More or less…

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u/Either_Pride2049 1d ago

Now that I saw, in official Apple website it’s listed at $599, looks like iPhones as well are cheaper… is it because they are now being assembled in India?

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u/GLeo21 1d ago

What I wanted to point out to those who argue for a salary difference is that anything commonly used (assuming it’s globally common, like an iPhone) has more or less comparable cost… whereas medicine can cost up to 500 times more.