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Originally Posted by JustJess
Drug prices are out of control, and this is a much needed step in the right direction to start being more reasonable on the costs. People need their medications, and you shouldn't be able to charge such ridiculous amounts just because they'll pay, since they need them to, oh, LIVE. .
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Except that it isn't, really. This affects the prices of generic drugs, not name brand drugs. Lower prices for generic drugs is great but it doens't help someone that needs a name brand drug (which is sold for less in other countries).
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Originally Posted by The_Jazz
A friend of mine's wife manages pharmacists for Target. Trust me, no "big box retailer" is cutting wages or benefits for pharmacists. They are far too hard to come by, especially ones willing to work outside of traditional 9-5 hours. Pharmacists are so hard to come by that senior ones can pretty much make their own schedule at Target.
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Well that is good to hear.