Re: One Flu over the Cookoo's Nest

2004-10-21 Thread Keith Henson
At 10:57 PM 20/10/04 -0700, Doug wrote: They could, of course, salvage the whole lot by treating it with radiation. Keith Think the shortage of flu vaccine is just bad luck? http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A18795-2004Oct8.html Britain: U.S. Told Of Vaccine Shortage LONDON, Oct. 8 --

Re: One Flu over the Cookoo's Nest

2004-10-21 Thread JDG
At 10:57 PM 10/20/2004 -0700 Doug Pensinger wrote: Think the shortage of flu vaccine is just bad luck? Lately many liberals have suggested that the US government should use its buying power to try and drive down prescription drug prices and lower profits.I think that it is worth considering

RE: One Flu over the Cookoo's Nest

2004-10-21 Thread Horn, John
Behalf Of JDG Lately many liberals have suggested that the US government should use its buying power to try and drive down prescription drug prices and lower profits.I think that it is worth considering what consequences this same policy has wrought in the market for flu vaccines -

Re: One Flu over the Cookoo's Nest

2004-10-21 Thread William T Goodall
On 21 Oct 2004, at 1:39 pm, JDG wrote: At 10:57 PM 10/20/2004 -0700 Doug Pensinger wrote: Think the shortage of flu vaccine is just bad luck? Lately many liberals have suggested that the US government should use its buying power to try and drive down prescription drug prices and lower profits.

RE: One Flu over the Cookoo's Nest

2004-10-21 Thread John D. Giorgis
At 08:24 AM 10/21/2004 -0500 Horn, John wrote: I don't know. In another thread, there is a discussion of whether NASA is in trouble because they are relying on a limited number of suppliers. That certainly isn't because of cost reduction issues at NASA, I don't believe. I think this has more to