Bernie Sanders calls vote to subpoena Novo Nordisk U.S. head over Ozempic, Wegovy prices

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Bernie Sanders calls vote to subpoena Novo Nordisk U.S. head over Ozempic, Wegovy prices
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The whole prescription system is a rent-seeking scheme that enriches various middlemen, including your friend.

How far have we fallen as a civilization that people have to meekly seek permission to take drugs? Bodily autonomy doesn’t extend to medicine, is that it? The unfathomable hypocrisy.

I don’t think it’s perfect but I can’t agree with people being able to walk around buying any medication at anytime without any oversight.

So are you a religious authoritarian or a garden variety fascist that you feel entitled to dictate to me what I can and cannot do with my body?

  1. no clue how this is religious, which also I am not

  2. so you’re down for people to grab oxy off the shelf I take it?

Why not? Is addiction illegal? At most I'd say education about the medication should be more available.

Edit obviously addiction is terrible but it's a slippery slope to say " you can't take this drug because of addiction risks" into "you can't take this drug because I find it morally wrong"

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