Nowadays, hospitals implement zero price difference on drugs. It is not the doctor’s responsibility to make the drugs expensive. The hospital does not make money at all when it comes to medication. It is understandable that pharmaceutical companies raise prices. Pharmaceutical companies also need to survive. They are not public welfare entities. Some medicinal materials are very precious, and high prices are inevitable. Hospital equipment is actually easy to break, and the price of equipment is high. The hospital also has to pay for equipment maintenance and repair costs, doctors' salaries, retirees' pensions, etc. Of course, these costs must be included in the medical expenses. , the hospital is not a public welfare institution, it also needs to survive and develop. Because hospitals and pharmacies purchase drugs through different channels, the prices are also different. In addition, the drugs in hospitals are more expensive than those in pharmacies. The drugs in hospitals are guaranteed to be regular pharmaceutical brands. First, the costs of physical pharmacies are relatively high, such as storefront fees, wages for hired clerks, and various monthly expenses, such as medical insurance and card payment, taxes, etc.
Second, the pharmacist license must pay for continuing education every year, otherwise it will be cancelled, which costs hundreds every year.
Thirdly, some drugs have expired and cannot be sold, which also incurs relatively high costs.
Fourth, the cost of online pharmacies is much lower, which is incomparable, but it is convenient to buy medicines in physical pharmacies.
Fifth, pharmacies still mainly rely on health products for profit.
I am telling the truth and I am not biased towards pharmacies. I hope it can answer the question’s confusion. Finally, I would like to remind everyone of a tip for buying medicines. Try to go to large regular pharmacies when buying medicines. Some medicines are relatively affordable.