tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9030144909492747445.post5619844538278930416..comments2023-03-30T13:50:04.521+03:00Comments on American Russia Observations: Affordable Medical Care in Russia 2013Rob MacDonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17050545070418063352noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9030144909492747445.post-91643640380995081952013-06-18T02:04:20.690+04:002013-06-18T02:04:20.690+04:00I like the idea of a more practical non reverentia... I like the idea of a more practical non reverential culture towards doctors. Here in the uk they have retained their aura of superiority, while the actual care and attention they give has dwindled. It's all ten minute appointments, medecine by check list, and unless it's in your medical records they wont remember you or anything about you. It would be great to be able to just go to a specialist if you thought you needed it, without having to go to a string of appointments to get your doctor to agree to a refferral.<br /> However, it is still all free, which is not to be sniffed at lol :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00573289924175328248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9030144909492747445.post-65188173674050388342013-05-27T20:35:55.359+04:002013-05-27T20:35:55.359+04:00Ian,if you get to read this, I wasn't able to ...Ian,if you get to read this, I wasn't able to reply as the system doesn't supply your email address. If you use the Wibiya strip at the bottom of the post, and click Contact Us, then I would get the particulars to contact you right away.<br /><br />I hope you're having a great trip. Please write again. <br /><br />Rob MacDonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17050545070418063352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9030144909492747445.post-73349633738586687412013-05-05T17:15:13.234+04:002013-05-05T17:15:13.234+04:00Hi Rob,
i am currently in St Petersburg ...Hi Rob,<br /> i am currently in St Petersburg and have liked reading your comments, would it be possible to meet for a coffee and a chat somewhere?. I am an Australian who has very little Russian and would be really interested to get some comments and suggestions from you. I am here until the 4th of June so i would hope to meet in the next couple of weeks if that would suit you.<br /><br />Regards<br /><br /> Ian Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9030144909492747445.post-12417126727610882052013-04-28T18:56:53.614+04:002013-04-28T18:56:53.614+04:00Thank you Tampa Pirate for an interesting detailed...Thank you Tampa Pirate for an interesting detailed response. I'm going to continue the investigation and change that part of the post to reflect reality. <br /><br />Just before publishing this item I saw with surprise that Walmart has generic Fluvoxamine (Luvox), in Russia, Fevarin... 15 tablets, 100 mg, Abbot... for $10.17. We pay $20.78. <br /><br />The younger Russians buy without much discrimination these days. This negative imbalance in drug prices has slipped by me up to now. I need to investigate whether generics are available.Rob MacDonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17050545070418063352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9030144909492747445.post-52255266857397981632013-04-27T18:13:55.616+04:002013-04-27T18:13:55.616+04:00Agree with most of your analysis, I have to take t...Agree with most of your analysis, I have to take to you to task on generic drug pricing. Having purchased medicines in Moscow and the US. I haven't seen all that big of a difference between the two. Brands names is whole different story. <br /><br />Here are verifiable prices from Costco. Also you do not need to be a Costco member to use their pharmacy. Prices quoted are found on their website.<br /><br />Torasemidum $5.90 <br />$5.90 for 30 pills<br />BISOPROLOL FUMARATE 5 MG (Beta Blocker)<br />$11.65 for 30 pills<br />Spironolactone 25 MG (you didn't list the amount)<br />$5.90 for 30 pills<br /><br />As you see Costco is cheaper.<br /><br />Physician and lab fees are more here and hospital fees are way higher. Yes, Doctors in Russia seem fine. My only major concern in Russia was lab work and the apparent lack of quality protocols as seen in Western countries.<br /><br />Well written and overall I agree with your conclusion.<br />Tampa Piratehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08422573618149157941noreply@blogger.com