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    Quote Originally Posted by shri:
    Have you checked with your local pharmacy / chemist what the cost of the drugs is? Quite often there are generics available and drugs supplied by the doctors are overpriced.
    Yes, went to Fanda and this is where I found out the cost. My Dr just told me they were 'expensive' and to check my insurance. Good idea to check out the generics. Thank you.
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    Good to know and hear a real live experience

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    Check if the drug is under a patent in HK. If so, unlikely the public health system will provide the medication. As I understand, patented drugs are only available to high risk HA patients. They would instead write you a prescription to obtain the medication from a community pharmacy, wherein you could still get it at subsidised rates compared to a local pharmacy.

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    Does anyone know how much Humira costs at a pubic hospital?


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    Drug charges at HA are nominal. $15 per drug for a 16-week supply or as prescribed by the specialist/GP.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MujiMan:
    Does anyone know how much Humira costs at a pubic hospital?
    https://www.drugoffice.gov.hk/eps/do/en/consumer/search_drug_database.html

    Looks like its under a patent in HK.
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    Amgevita is one of the biosimilar drugs- it's also available in HK:

    https://www.drugoffice.gov.hk/eps/dr...onsumer/127779