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NousDefionsDoc · 04-21-2004, 19:15

The drug industry lobbying group PhRMA published a new Web site aimed at helping poor people get discounted or free drugs offered by the drug companies.

The drug companies have been under fire in the U.S. Congress and the media for fighting efforts to import low-cost prescription drugs from other countries, notably Canada.

The Internet site, at <http://www.helpingpatients.org>, promises "one-stop-shopping" for various patient assistance programs, the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America said.

It connects to a database paid for by the pharmaceutical companies but also carries information about government and private patient-assistance programs, PhRMA said.

The group, which advocates on behalf of commercial drug companies, said patient-assistance programs helped more than 6.2 million underinsured or uninsured patients fill nearly 18 million prescriptions in 2003.

"The estimated wholesale value of medicines distributed though company patient assistance programs last year totaled almost $3.4 billion," PhRMA said.

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NousDefionsDoc Quiet Professional Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: LA Posts: 1,653	Group posts Web site for free drug access The drug industry lobbying group PhRMA published a new Web site aimed at helping poor people get discounted or free drugs offered by the drug companies. The drug companies have been under fire in the U.S. Congress and the media for fighting efforts to import low-cost prescription drugs from other countries, notably Canada. The Internet site, at <http://www.helpingpatients.org>, promises "one-stop-shopping" for various patient assistance programs, the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America said. It connects to a database paid for by the pharmaceutical companies but also carries information about government and private patient-assistance programs, PhRMA said. The group, which advocates on behalf of commercial drug companies, said patient-assistance programs helped more than 6.2 million underinsured or uninsured patients fill nearly 18 million prescriptions in 2003. "The estimated wholesale value of medicines distributed though company patient assistance programs last year totaled almost $3.4 billion," PhRMA said. __________________ Somewhere a True Believer is training to kill you. He is training with minimal food or water, in austere conditions, training day and night. The only thing clean on him is his weapon and he made his web gear. He doesn't worry about what workout to do - his ruck weighs what it weighs, his runs end when the enemy stops chasing him. This True Believer is not concerned about 'how hard it is;' he knows either he wins or dies. He doesn't go home at 17:00, he is home. He knows only The Cause. Still want to quit?
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