[okuli]

The only way for low-income individual to get a valid prescription is to go to the doctor, which is expensive. I guess there's a law in US that prohibits selling drugs without prescription. But if you know what medication you need then you don't have a choice but to pay for a doctor visit. For example, in Ukraine absolute majority of medications can be bought without prescription (except medications that are used by drug-addicts).

[troycarlson]

Not really sure what you're getting at here...

There is (as far as I know) always a valid reason that medications require a prescription, not the least of which being to protect uneducated consumers from ingesting harmful dosages/combinations. Seeing a physician to have them prescribe medication can be expensive, sure, but the medication itself is also very expensive. Lowering/eliminating the cost of seeing a physician is a different problem entirely. This seems like a fantastic step in the right direction to make medication more affordable after a qualified physician prescribes it.

[yid]

Prescription medication can be extremely expensive without good (expensive) health insurance, especially if there is no "generic brand" version of the drug available. Think hundreds of dollars per refill. I think that's the pain point they're trying to solve.

[kiahjw]

some patients have reported costs in the $1-2K for prescriptions for just 1 month. That's definitely on the higher end but even if someone has multiple chronic diseases (diabetes, high blood pressure) co-pays of $10 or $20 dollars per medicine add up quickly.

[kiahjw]

Healthcare is definitely expensive in the U.S. but we work with a network of clinics that offer free or low-cost care. By helping these clinics access donated medicine, it reduces the amount they spend on buying meds and they can pass savings onto patients.

[collyw]

Your system is so messed up in the States.