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Medicine Price Comparison: An American woman has made such a disclosure regarding the price of medicines, which has sparked a new debate on social media. The woman told that the medicine for which she had to pay 1,000 dollars (about 86 thousand rupees) in America for only 6 tablets, she got the same medicine from India for only 25 dollars (about 2,150 rupees).

He shared this experience on Instagram, after which the video quickly went viral. The woman says that this price difference highlights major flaws in the American healthcare system.

The medicine which costs $1,000 in America is only $25 in India.

The woman, identified as Victoria, explained in the video that she needed a prescription medicine, but her insurance company refused to cover the cost of the medicine. In such a situation, he would have to spend $1,000 from his own pocket. Hearing such a high price, he asked his doctor for another option.

The doctor suggested that the drug could be ordered from the Indian manufacturer through a Canadian pharmacy. Victoria thought it would still cost a lot, but she was surprised when she was told the total cost was only $25. This included the $10 price of the drug and $15 for international shipping.

Raised questions on American health system

After this experience, Victoria raised questions on the American health system. He said that if the same medicine is available at such a low price in India then why is its price so high in America. Many people supported his views on social media also.

Users said that India’s strong generic pharmaceutical industry makes many medicines available at affordable prices, whereas in foreign countries the same medicines are sold at many times more expensive. This viral video has started a new discussion around the world regarding the price of medicines, policies of insurance companies and access to affordable medical facilities.