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[–] vk6flab@lemmy.radio 97 points 2 days ago (5 children)

Were these idiots dropped on their heads as a baby? In what world can one country dictate the laws of another country without there being a war?

They're trying it on here in Australia too. The USA pharmaceutical industry is lobbying the USA administration by claiming that our PBS, Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, which allows us to have affordable medication and a safety net, is harming their bottom line because they're required to negotiate with the Australian Government in order to supply their medication at a negotiated price. Must be tough to have to negotiate with adults.

[–] classic@fedia.io 34 points 2 days ago (1 children)

How arrogant of you to suggest that your entire country's medical needs are somehow more important than the financial well-being of some shareholders

[–] vk6flab@lemmy.radio 3 points 2 days ago

Easy fix.

Hire better negotiators.

[–] pivot_root@lemmy.world 20 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

In what world can one country dictate the laws of another country without there being a war?

We are talking about a country that demands regulatory concessions in foreign countries, beyond those of which are afforded to said countries' domestic businesses.

I was curious about that whole "Canada doesn't want US banks" thing that started in the beginning of our deranged trade war, and it's really stupid. Opening a bank there is oh so hard for our poor widdle conglomerate banks because... stricter regulations and an unwillingness to make 35% of their Canadian subsidiary publicly owned.

That's it. Their banks have to follow the same rules, and Trump thinks that's unfair for us.

[–] avidamoeba@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 day ago

Buddy, they've been doing this for ages. Certainly ever since the end of WWII. Sometimes diplomatically, other times via interference, and when that fails, militarily. We're just kinda waking up to it now because we haven't seen as much of the second and third methods used against us before. But yeah, this isn't about stupidity, this has been their policy for a long time.

[–] kent_eh@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

In what world can one country dictate the laws of another country

Welcome to American exceptionalism.

[–] sirspate@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

How does Australia's pharmaceutical industry compare to Canada's? We have a lot of generics here in Canada.. I'm curious whether Australia would benefit from a similar stance that favours more white label production, or if Australia is more invested in the development side and feels like it needs to maintain more strict/homogenized w/ US laws to keep them as a seller and recoup on its investments.

[–] vk6flab@lemmy.radio 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I had no idea, so I looked .. I still have no idea. The dollar numbers tossed around contradict each other and vary wildly, to the point of being absurd.

I don't know what the policy on generics is, but as I understand it, the PBS negotiates on our behalf to subsidize medication that would otherwise be completely unaffordable.

When I get to a computer with a screen that's bigger than my hand, I'll have a squiz at the Australian Bureau of Statistics to see if I can learn more.

Edit: Just came across this gem:

collapsed inline mediaThe cost of medication compared between the USA and Australia