Do we take the NHS for granted? Our health service – which celebrated its 70th birthday earlier this year – is there for us when we need it, from important advice right up to life-saving operations. Yet, while we might be aware of the cost of medicines that we buy – and the idea that our taxes go towards funding the health service – do we actually know how much it all costs? When you turn up for a blood test,…
While the government seeks to make health insurance coverage more affordable for American households, one aspect that is often still a hindrance to those insurance and uninsured is affordable prescriptions. Whether the medication is for long or short term use, paying for such an expense can be enough to disturb anyone’s budget. In fact, the Health Cost Institute suggests that the average adult (19-44) can spend approximately $539 a year on prescription medications, with the potential to double as you age. Medication…
