Quitting on the NHS
12:08pm
It seems strange that Nice has agreed that the NHS should pay for Champix, the new anti-smoking drug, while at the same time refusing to endorse, for example, Aricept, Exelon and Reminyl for those in the early stages of Alzheimer’s, and Avastin and Alimta for cancer. Cost-effective arguments don’t really wash — how does one cost the saving to the state of, for instance, a person with dementia being able to lead a relatively independent life and not having to rely on the state? If a 12-week course of Champix doesn’t work, will an addict be given a second chance, or a third or a fourth?
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May 31st, 2007 12:52pm Report this commentPeople choose to smoke. They might then become addicted, but it is the social environment and their own desire that decide whether they stop or not. Paying for them to give up sends entirely the wrong message. When the government are so weak willed, why should a feckless population consider behaving any differently? Because the country is led by an idiot, the bureaucrats seem to think they all need to copy him. Then back it up by threatening to use draconian powers against the people.
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June 27th, 2007 6:51pm Report this commentI haven't been up to much today. Such is life. My life's been basically dull today, but that's how it is.
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August 10th, 2007 3:42am Report this commentThe government should be persuaded to pay for all healthcare
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