Finally! A generous pharmacist

"I could be charging more but I wouldn't feel right about it."
--Jim Witt Quoted on CBS Nightly News,

Jim Witt is the owner of Borg Drug, a small pharmacy in Ashby, MN.
who is doing something very unusual he is selling Generic Brand Drugs
for less than the suggested retail price, way less than that of large
national"discount drug stores".

"Soon after becoming the owner of the pharmacy I quickly heard stories
of how high priced medications were affecting people's lives. People
had to chose between paying for needed medications and other necessities.

I felt obligated to do something. I believed I could still pay the
expenses of the store and live a comfortable life while dispensing prescriptions with minimal mark up".

Jim went away from the way most pharmacies charge for prescriptions
and came up with a plan that charges a small amount over the wholesale
cost of the prescriptions.

"Drug prices do not have to be so high. Profits do not have to be
unlimited in the health care industry. I believe that the drug companies do not have to show billions of dollars in profit. I may not have much influence in the way the pharmaceutical industry operates but change has to start somewhere".

Positive News first learned of Jim's effort on CBS Nightly News and
hope that others in his position will follow his example.

If you live in the US and would like to pay less for your medications
please contact Jim Witt at the number below.

BORG DRUG
PO Box
170102 West Main
Ashby, MN 56309
218-747-2988 - tel
218-747-2137 - fax

Contact: Jim or Dana
Store Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30-3:00
(Note the store will be closed Thurs. - Sun for Thanksgiving)

Website: http://www.borgdrug.com/

Good to see that.

would fill birth control pills and the morning after pill. But I can't find that on his website.

But I decided to go ahead and post it anyway. The guy does seem genuine.

The medical industry cannot tolerate folks like Jim Witt, and big pharma least of all. Witt's generosity contrasts too strongly with the general industry's greed. They will bury him.

Can't be too kind hearted. Makes the greedy ones look bad.

This sort of thing is unAmerican. Our drugs are to be sold for top dollar only!

:sarcasm:

feels for people having to choose. Good man, this one.