netherlands was reported in here at around 200 euros a month out of pocket a year or so ago, with conditions attached to any reimbursement
a prescription from one member state is meant to be recognised in another under the cross border rules. whether the pharmacist knows that is another matter
#eu 2025-01-25
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- gip_glp_gil — netherlands was reported in here at around 200 euros a month out of pocket a year or so ago, with conditions attached to any reimbursement a prescription from one… 19:58
- amylin_amy — statutory insurance in germany did not cover it for weight when i last read about it. for the diabetes indication it was a different conversation 20:26
- gip_glp_gil — slightly off topic but ema approval is a licence, not a payment decision. every member state decides reimbursement separately and they do not agree with each other 20:58
- karl_fischer — anyone had a german pharmacy order it in and how long did that take you can carry a personal quantity between eu countries in practice. the rules on quantity and… 20:59
- karl_fischer — update on the earlier thing as of about a year ago statutory cover in germany for weight indications still was not there, so check before quoting me on it 21:06
has anyone crossed a border specifically to buy it
the cheapest eu route a member found was a local pharmacy with a local prescription, which is no help if you have neither
is carrying it in a suitcase inside the eu a problem
statutory insurance in germany did not cover it for weight when i last read about it. for the diabetes indication it was a different conversation
slightly off topic but a swedish member put their monthly cost at roughly double what a polish member was paying, as of last year
that was 2024 pricing
slightly off topic but ema approval is a licence, not a payment decision. every member state decides reimbursement separately and they do not agree with each other
anyone had a german pharmacy order it in and how long did that take
you can carry a personal quantity between eu countries in practice. the rules on quantity and prescription vary and i would not rely on my reading of them
cross border in theory
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crossing a border to buy it happens and people are quiet about it, which tells you how comfortable they are with it, i could be wrong
send both languages
update on the earlier thing as of about a year ago statutory cover in germany for weight indications still was not there, so check before quoting me on it