I have no clue brother, my experience is nothing like this. I have to see the doctor to renew my prescription each time, because people can become addicts, but it is mostly a formality. Obviously, you book the next renewal appointment when you go to a renewal appointment, so not being able to get an appointment sounds kinda wacky. Also, if the doctor for some reason is booked 60 days in advance, they will usually give me an earlier time, so I don’t have to be without meds.
When I go to the pharmacy it’s none of their actual business what I’m getting. The prescription is already from the doctor so I have no idea why they would have to call the doctor to confirm?
Also, all insurance is handled automatically. If you go to a completely new pharmacy, you can let them know, but most are on the same system and you’ll just receive the money automatically every ~3 months if you don’t withdraw it manually. The part that’s covered by universal health care gets automatically subtracted when you pay so that’s not an issue.
Just a different take. Obviously two sides of the same coin, but I dont think it’s a problem with the western medical system because it sounds very foreign to me.
What the fuck is wrong with western medical systems?
America’s drug war is the culprit here
Don’t forget our insurance being tied to employment and every hospital being bought out by private equity! 🤗
I have no clue brother, my experience is nothing like this. I have to see the doctor to renew my prescription each time, because people can become addicts, but it is mostly a formality. Obviously, you book the next renewal appointment when you go to a renewal appointment, so not being able to get an appointment sounds kinda wacky. Also, if the doctor for some reason is booked 60 days in advance, they will usually give me an earlier time, so I don’t have to be without meds.
When I go to the pharmacy it’s none of their actual business what I’m getting. The prescription is already from the doctor so I have no idea why they would have to call the doctor to confirm?
Also, all insurance is handled automatically. If you go to a completely new pharmacy, you can let them know, but most are on the same system and you’ll just receive the money automatically every ~3 months if you don’t withdraw it manually. The part that’s covered by universal health care gets automatically subtracted when you pay so that’s not an issue.
Just a different take. Obviously two sides of the same coin, but I dont think it’s a problem with the western medical system because it sounds very foreign to me.
What country are you from brother? “Insurance is handles automatically”? Never heard of that.
It’s true in NZ for a number of insurers. Probably true elsewhere