FTA: "and the couple was among Canada’s most generous philanthropists."
True "philanthropy" involves a significant level of sacrifice on the donor's part.
Bill Gates' "philanthropy" has increased his fortune.
The Shermans "philanthropy" came from outrageous mark-ups on pharmaceuticals. Instead of holding press conferences to showcase your generosity and concern for humanity, why not just lower the price of your product?
The word needs to be returned to it's proper meaning and usage.
Apotex - the Sherman's company - was always selling generic drugs cheaper than competitors. In 2017 there was a huge push to make generics more expensive. I'm willing to bet that the Sherman's did not agree. After they died - Apotex is hardly seen on shelves like it once was at pharmacies these days. It's a damn shame.
Guess how much manufacturers sell generics for ... peanuts. A bottle of 1000 pills of Alprazolam costs a pharmacy about $6. 1000 pills for $6 ... it's not the generic manufacturers fault that drug prices are so high. It's insurance companies being duped by PBM's. And contracts by PBM's - the middle men - Trump talked about that are exacerbating the problem.
FTA: "and the couple was among Canada’s most generous philanthropists."
True "philanthropy" involves a significant level of sacrifice on the donor's part.
Bill Gates' "philanthropy" has increased his fortune.
The Shermans "philanthropy" came from outrageous mark-ups on pharmaceuticals. Instead of holding press conferences to showcase your generosity and concern for humanity, why not just lower the price of your product?
The word needs to be returned to it's proper meaning and usage.
Apotex - the Sherman's company - was always selling generic drugs cheaper than competitors. In 2017 there was a huge push to make generics more expensive. I'm willing to bet that the Sherman's did not agree. After they died - Apotex is hardly seen on shelves like it once was at pharmacies these days. It's a damn shame.
But they were BILLIONAIRES. Cheaper than competitors does not equate to fairly priced.
Guess how much manufacturers sell generics for ... peanuts. A bottle of 1000 pills of Alprazolam costs a pharmacy about $6. 1000 pills for $6 ... it's not the generic manufacturers fault that drug prices are so high. It's insurance companies being duped by PBM's. And contracts by PBM's - the middle men - Trump talked about that are exacerbating the problem.