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> Here is an interesting bit of information I discovered.  The cost of Eldepryl
> at Walgreens Pharmacy in the USA for 60 tablets is $122.99 US.  According to
> a fellow parky in the UK, 60 tablets cost 60 pounds, or in round figures $95
> US.  I guess the difference is in the value of the dollar.
> Jim Ryan
> 56/7
>
Dear Jim,
 
In Australia, we pay about $45 (Australian) for 100 Eldepryl tablets.  This is
much cheaper than other prices quoted as one Aussie dollar is equivalent to  74
cents (US).  I don't feel as hard done by now after reading about the cost of
medications in other countries. We are all held to ransom by the international
drug companies who charge what the market will bear.
 
We should in our support groups put more pressure on the drug companies to
finance their activities and contribute to PD research.
 
Celia Jones
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