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Why does medication cost so much?

Updated: 8/19/2019
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Your question is difficult. First, many might say that the cost is relative. That is, if you have the money, would you spend whatever it takes to get a loved one the right treatment?

The cost of medicine, or other commodities, are composed of production costs, marketing costs, and distribution. However, medicine has the addition costs of research, development, and going through testing to get government approval declaring the drug to be safe and affective.

In any case, I think I would join most folks in the wish that whatever medicine is needed to cure, or to relieve suffering, would be available to those in need.

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