Pfizer Offers Free Drugs to Unemployed

[nomdeplume]

Posted: 5/14/09 at 5:28pm

In case this helps anyone...

"Pfizer says it will provide 70 of its most widely prescribed prescription drugs - including Lipitor and Viagra - free to people who have lost their jobs and health insurance.

The world's biggest drugmaker said Thursday that it will give away the medicines for up to a year to Americans who lost jobs since Jan. 1 and have been on the Pfizer (PFE) drug three months or more.
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Applicants will have to sign a statement that they are suffering financial hardship and provide a layoff notice. Applications will be accepted through Dec. 31, with medication provided for up to 12 months after approval ? or until the person becomes insured again.

Starting Thursday, patients can call a toll-free number, 866-706-2400, to sign up..."
Pfizer offers free drugs to unemployed Updated On: 5/14/09 at 05:28 PM

[Yawper]

Posted: 5/14/09 at 5:33pm

Pfu^ck Pfizer

There would be fewer unemployed around if they hadn't laid off a bunch of people and closed research facilities (even after getting tax breaks to keep them open).
Updated On: 5/14/09 at 05:33 PM

[nomdeplume]

Posted: 5/14/09 at 5:43pm

I don't like Pfizer, either.

But if someone can benefit in their drug giveaway, let them.

Still, I think your point is well-taken and needs to be said.

I do have an additional concern that it is not Pfizer's business to invade people's medical privacy to know who the individuals are that take their drugs. But disclosing that information is up to the individual if they think it's worth it for free drugs. Updated On: 5/14/09 at 05:43 PM