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johnny9fingers ([personal profile] johnny9fingers) wrote2008-12-04 11:40 pm

Health service and drug costs

Again, thanks to Posh Stephen for this:

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/03/health/03nice.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1

An interesting essay on the mechanism and effect of NICE. All those interested in health care and concomitant drug costs should read this, especially those who have questioned where the UK's 'drug-rationing' is falling over, and how it compares with the US and Canadian systems.