Why some countries play with their own psoriasis treatments

[Fred]

If you should follow the advice of your specialist, then what is the point of informed consent? Clearly the economic interests take precedence, else the best treatments would be offered first. But DMF is extremely cheap and very effective for many, so why is it not more widely available? My opinion is ignorance on the part of sufferers and health services, the rarity of severe cases, and a lack of financial incentive for pharmaceutical companies. Every patient like me on sub $20 per annum drug cost is potentially a $20,000 per annum lost opportunity for the supply of a biologic.

Cheers,

Bill

Hello Bill you have a good point about why it's not widely available, there is not enough in it for the Fat Cats. It's similar to Pet insurance here and in the UK they always ask if you have pet insurance, if you answer yes your pet gets all sorts of costly treatments. If you say no your pet still gets treatment but it's cheaper and in some cases better in my opinion.

An example: My Great Dane a few years ago had some lumps on his gums, we took him to the vet and he first asked if we had insurance. When we replied No he said no problem it looks like the lumps are benign I suggest cutting them out and sending them off to the lab just to be sure, he done the deed there and then and the results came back all is well. When I asked what about if we did have insurance he said I would have sent you to a specialist in the city.

Sorry going a bit off topic now.

Bill can I just ask do you have any free health care or do you have to fund it yourself or via insurance.?