ludicrously expensive American drugs and medical services are extorting people out of their own life and should be actively fought against

The other day I was on Instagram and watched the Instagram story of a guy with cystic fibrosis, a genetic and terminal lung condition that causes your lungs to slowly die as you age. This guy ran through some of his medication, starting off with an enzyme to help him digest and absorb food. people with cystic fibrosis need to consume about 5000 calories a day and this enzyme is crucial for maintaining weight.

It costs him $2000 a month.

That was the least expensive of all the things he displayed. The least shocking.

The final medication he talked about, he picked up and showed simple a box of pills, one that looks just like any 24 pack of ibuprofen. The medication helps with lung function and helps him get back some of the lung function hed lost and it's generally a step forward in fighting the disease.

For a years supply of that medication it costs $350,000

That is almost $1000 a day

It's disgusting