<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">Europe gets its medicines and medical equipment at a discount, in most cases from the USA, by exercising its monopsony purchasing power since a single buyer is purchasing the supplies. US patients pay a premium that subsidizes European medical services. More than 80% of the innovation happens in the USA or is paid for by its pharmaceutical companies. Starting with the UK, the USA is insisting that free trade agreements also open up medical markets. It is an exciting time for global healthcare. </div><br><div class="mt-signature">
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> Also, GoFundMe does a lot of funding for patients who are unable to pay for<br>
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While it can help some people, it helps a lot if you have a good story <br>
and you know how to sell it.<br>
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