tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8265610523848789127.post5358459450736298483..comments2023-10-12T03:27:57.081-06:00Comments on BIOSYNTRX BLOG: The Cost of DrugsEllen Troyer, MT MAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00352758665225233448noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8265610523848789127.post-17332235086458309102008-01-24T07:48:00.000-07:002008-01-24T07:48:00.000-07:00Hi Nick,Remember there is no magic bullet, so vita...Hi Nick,<BR/><BR/>Remember there is no magic bullet, so vitamins alone won't do it. <BR/><BR/>Good health requires that you eat clean (almost no junk food).<BR/><BR/>Exercise daily.<BR/><BR/>Surround yourself with friends. <BR/><BR/>Keep yourself as stress free as possible.<BR/><BR/>And, of course, take daily full-spectrum vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.Ellen Troyer, MT MAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00352758665225233448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8265610523848789127.post-24240746471897059942008-01-23T12:20:00.000-07:002008-01-23T12:20:00.000-07:00That is a lot of money we could be saving. That's ...That is a lot of money we could be saving. That's why I would rather take vitamins everyday so I don't need to go to the doctor and get prescriptions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8265610523848789127.post-78372190514390493882008-01-23T09:13:00.000-07:002008-01-23T09:13:00.000-07:00A billion savings here, a billion savings there - ...A billion savings here, a billion savings there - suddenly you are talking real money.<BR/><BR/>But, how many folks think BigPharma would actually pass the savings on to the end user?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8265610523848789127.post-67220996984959879582008-01-23T09:07:00.000-07:002008-01-23T09:07:00.000-07:00Hi Nancy,The FedEx charge for a three day "signatu...Hi Nancy,<BR/><BR/>The FedEx charge for a three day "signature required" delivery is a bit more than $10.00. <BR/><BR/>But, that is still far less that one quarter the cost of having drug reps deliver the samples.<BR/><BR/>I suspect the savings to the consumer and the government would still be way over one billion a year when all the expenses are factored in.Ellen Troyer, MT MAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00352758665225233448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8265610523848789127.post-13109537355443848192008-01-23T08:57:00.000-07:002008-01-23T08:57:00.000-07:00Just checked FedEx stock - it opened at $84.17 thi...Just checked FedEx stock - it opened at $84.17 this morning. If you idea catches on this could be an investment opportunity.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8265610523848789127.post-91774897639297962712008-01-23T08:52:00.000-07:002008-01-23T08:52:00.000-07:00These numbers are disturbing on many levels:Think ...These numbers are disturbing on many levels:<BR/><BR/>Think of all the savings that could be passed on to the consumer if drug companies use FedEx as their reps. <BR/><BR/>The delivery cost of a few, "signature required - detail sheet included" samples would be less than five dollars. <BR/><BR/>The average salary, plus benefits, of experienced drug reps must be around $100,000 or more, so the FedEx program would be an immediate health care cost savings of almost one billion dollars. <BR/><BR/>And the docs would be better informed because they would need to actually read the detail sheets before prescribing - which would probably dramatically cut drug costs, as well.<BR/><BR/>Let's hope the dems pick up on this idea in their health plans.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com