> As a result, the US usually has lower generic drug prices than the EU or Canada
Doing a quick over the internet comparison, comparing with actual visits to different countries: the "simpler" generics seem to be cheaper in the US (as in, getting hundreds of ibuprofen or acetaminophen capsules for a couple of dollars) where things like allergy medication or more specialized drugs are more expensive.
So the "average" might be cheaper (weighted by what?) but the distribution is certainly more long-tailed in the US
Doing a quick over the internet comparison, comparing with actual visits to different countries: the "simpler" generics seem to be cheaper in the US (as in, getting hundreds of ibuprofen or acetaminophen capsules for a couple of dollars) where things like allergy medication or more specialized drugs are more expensive.
So the "average" might be cheaper (weighted by what?) but the distribution is certainly more long-tailed in the US