Comic #5688: drugs-2

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Description

Here is the transcription of the comic:

Panel 1:

• Top left corner: "HEY KID, YOU WANNA BUY SOME DRUGS?"
• Top right corner: "WHAT KINDA DRUGS?"

Panel 2:

• "DRUGS THAT PEOPLE NEED TO LIVE, BUT WHICH ARE DIFFICULT TO MAKE GENERIC VERSIONS OF, AND OVER WHICH WE HAVE PATENTS FOR TRIVIAL INCREMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS!"

Panel 3:

• "WE CAN CHARGE WHATEVER WE LIKE!"

Panel 4:

• "AAAAAAAAAA!"

This comic portrays a humorous take on pharmaceutical pricing and patents, featuring a child being approached by a man discussing the high costs of essential medications.