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---------- > Fra: Heather Elizabeth Baird <[log in to unmask]> > Til: Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN <[log in to unmask]> > Emne: Re: PPWP > Dato: 11. april 1997 14:01 > > I agree, we tend to just see the Parkinsons patients who have > money, as they are the ones who can afford computers to > communicate with other Parkinsons patients. The money people > also have the transportation to get to and from meetings. The > money people are also those who take the medications, and as > such, are the ones who have all the questions on the > medications. The question arises as to if the medications > prolong your life? Do the medications actually give you a better > life? > I don't know about the States, but here in Canada, drugs are not > covered under our health plan unless you are a patient in the > hospital. We are presently trying to get drug coverage included > in our health plan. If medications give Parkinsons patients a > better life, medications should be available to everyone. If > this sounds like socialism, then so be it. > Billy [log in to unmask] Hello Billy. I allways feel sadly when I hear PWP can afford to have medication, treatment and so on. IT`s my wish and hope that all other countries will became the same welfare as we have in Denmark because: IF we don`t have a private insurance PWP and other groups suffering from a chronic disease only have to pay the first Danish Kr. 300,00 the Public benefit-sick association is paying the rest even if you have to buy medicin every month for about D. kr. 2000,00 every month. Allso physical treatment is free for PWP. Regards from Sonia NEVER GIVE UP