Eagle Country, City of Angels.
Li Senqiang took his elderly parents off the plane. After a 12-hour long journey, the family of three felt very tired.
He came to Yingguo for treatment with his father, who had terminal lung cancer. Three years ago, during a routine physical examination, Li's father was diagnosed with lung squamous cell carcinoma stage Via, which is the terminal stage of lung cancer.
In the past three years, Li Senqiang's family and his father have embarked on a long road to seek medical treatment.
At first, he sought medical treatment in a major domestic hospital. After a long course of chemotherapy, Li’s father’s cancer did not worsen. This result was already good, but when he saw his father being tortured, it was as if he had changed into a different person. Drug resistance also developed, and Li Senqiang couldn't help but think of going abroad for treatment.
He made many inquiries and finally learned that the Anderson Cancer Center in Eagle Country is very famous around the world, and there are many new drugs that have not yet been approved in the country that can be tried. At the same time, proton radiation therapy and other technologies are also very mature.
Since his family's financial situation was relatively good, in order to help his father get rid of his illness as soon as possible, he made up his mind to go abroad for treatment.
Now that we are talking about going abroad for treatment, we have to talk about medical agencies.
Ordinary people want to go abroad to see a doctor. Since they have no relatives or connections abroad, they have no way to start. Even if they can search for some relevant information on the Internet, it can only be used as a reference. Therefore, special intermediaries have emerged to help Chinese people go abroad to see a doctor and make money from it. Get service fee.
This has become an industry with mixed good and bad, and there are many ways to do it. It is easy to be deceived if you are not careful.
Because the situation in foreign hospitals is very complex, domestic intermediaries will use information asymmetry to publicize and mislead patients, making patients think that only by cooperating with them can their treatment in the hospital go smoothly.
After visiting many places, Li Senqiang chose one of them. Because he wanted to bring his elderly parents with him, he ordered an all-inclusive package, which included round-trip air tickets, accommodation, translation, services, and local transportation. The price was about 120,000 yuan a month. RMB.
This intermediary seems to be quite reliable. It not only has branches in China, but also has companies and full-time service personnel in Eagle Country.
So, Li Senqiang came to Eagle Country with his parents with full expectations.
When I walked out of the terminal, I was greeted by a middle-aged Chinese man who was enthusiastic and generous.
"Hello, I am an employee of H agency company. You must be very tired. I will take you to your accommodation right away."
Li Senqiang followed the agent and drove to an apartment near the Anderson Cancer Center to stay.
This is a two-bedroom apartment that is quite spacious. From the window, you can overlook the Anderson Cancer Center building. This made Li Senqiang and his team feel at ease and full of expectations for the subsequent consultation and treatment.
After a short rest, the agency thoughtfully took them to a nearby supermarket to buy food so that they could cook in the apartment and the patients could stay in good condition by eating meals from their hometown to avoid any discomfort.
The consultation was quickly scheduled for a day later. During the consultation, the agency also provided phone cards for Li Senqiang to call his wife and children at home. These detailed arrangements quickly restored their family's energy.
On the day of the consultation, Li Senqiang and his team arrived early at the Thoracic Oncology Center on the ninth floor of the main building of Anderson Cancer Center.
After waiting for a long time, a bearded doctor in a white coat arrived belatedly. Without even an apology, he made a direct request without expression: "You need to do a genetic mutation test first."
The doctor raised his voice and specifically warned: "Anderson cannot make judgments based on the test results of Huaxia Hospital. If there are medication errors due to the test results, we will not be responsible. I believe you can understand."
Li Senqiang felt an inexplicable anger rising in his heart when he heard the vague contempt in the other party's tone.
Originally, his father had been freezing in the air conditioner for nearly an hour, which made him feel very uncomfortable. Now that the other party had a condescending attitude, he felt very unhappy.
This gene mutation test is for medication to see if it is suitable for the use of various targeted drugs, because the most effective ones are not suitable for everyone, and the treatment plan needs to be determined based on the genetic test results.
He suppressed his dissatisfaction, and followed the doctor's request and under the guidance of a translator, underwent a full set of examinations such as MRI and PET. The results of the examinations would not be available until a week later.
Later, the doctor asked them to do several other additional examinations, and the results of these examinations would need to wait for half a month. In addition to other examinations done before, it would take 20 days.
Li Senqiang felt aggrieved, but he endured it, and after seeing the bill, he finally understood the reason.
The bill included eight expensive examinations, including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and imaging examination (PET) that cost up to $6,000 each, plus three doctor consultations and examination fees, for a total of nearly $50,000.
No wonder the hospital required so many examinations. It turned out to be a grand way to make money. Li Senqiang looked at the bill, the veins on his forehead throbbed, and he felt a little regretful in his heart.
Before my father started treatment, he had already spent $50,000 just on some examinations and consultations.
Coupled with the agency fee of hundreds of thousands of yuan, it is really expensive to go abroad for medical treatment. The cost of a trip is really beyond the reach of ordinary people.
Li Senqiang has finally realized how expensive medical treatment is in the legendary beacon country of capitalism.
After the test results came out, he met the doctor again, and this time he eagerly asked the doctor about his treatment plan.
The bearded doctor looked at the examination results and his face became ugly.
"Based on the patient's examination results, it is estimated that proton radiotherapy will be difficult to achieve a significant effect. Most patients are now resistant to the commonly used targeted drugs, so some new drugs may need to be considered."
Li Senqiang's heart sank, and a feeling of despair suddenly surged into his heart.
He couldn't help but struggled and asked: "Is there any suitable new medicine?"
The doctor finally had a smile on his face and said: "Pfizer recently launched an anti-cancer drug that is very effective. It can cure the disease in about one month of treatment, but it is very expensive and is more expensive than ordinary proton therapy and targeted drugs. It’s much more expensive.”
Li Senqiang was stunned: "How expensive is very expensive?"
A hint of contempt flashed in the doctor's eyes, and he spread his hands and said: "A course of proton radiotherapy is about US$180,000, plus other expenses, it is about US$200,000. The price of Pfizer's anti-cancer drug is four times that of conventional therapy, but It can be completely cured and has few side effects, so it is overall very cost-effective for patients.”
Li Senqiang asked cautiously: "Do you have detailed information? We would like to do more reference before making a decision."
The doctor quickly took out a thin promotional brochure and handed it to him.
Li Senqiang looked through it carefully, and the agent was explaining the translation beside him. After only turning a few pages, he suddenly saw a few words, which gave him a vague feeling of familiarity.
"Sanqing, what kind of word is this? It doesn't seem to be very common, but it looks a bit like Pinyin."
He pointed at the word and asked, "Is this a medical word? What does it mean?"
The doctor took a look, thought for a moment, and suddenly said: "By the way, this seems to be the name of the authorized manufacturer of this anti-cancer drug. It is said that it is an Oriental pharmaceutical company."
Li Senqiang was shocked. He keenly felt that something was wrong here. An anti-cancer drug from an Oriental pharmaceutical company was actually recommended by doctors here, and the price was so expensive. Is there any secret in this?
Be sure to go back and check carefully, don't make a decision easily.
So he frankly stated that he needed to think about it and left with the agent.
As soon as I walked out of the hospital gate, a balding middle-aged man with a greasy face walked towards me and greeted him warmly.
"Sen Qiang, are you here to accompany your uncle to see a doctor again? What did the doctor say?"
During this time, he was in and out of the Anderson Cancer Center and got to know some Chinese people from Eagle Country who were treated here.
This is a new friend named He Shan who has immigrated for several years. He always enthusiastically shows him the various benefits of coming to Eagle Country, such as one-dollar fried chicken, free food stamps, freedom and sweetness. The air, the advanced and democratic culture, and so on, always make Li Senqiang feel various discomforts.
But he was not in the mood for small talk now. He shook his head and said with a depressed look: "Hey, the doctor said that the current targeted drugs have developed resistance and we need to try some other new drugs."
He Shan said with a concerned look on his face: "Does the doctor have any recommendations? Eagle Country's pharmaceutical companies are among the best in the world. There should be many new drugs to choose from."
Li Senqiang looked confused and said: "Ah, no, the doctor recommended a Pfizer drug, but this drug was developed and authorized by a company in China."
He Shan looked in disbelief and said with a smile: "Haha, are you kidding me? Are there any top pharmaceutical companies in China? Impossible. If it were a new drug from a domestic pharmaceutical company, would you still go to Eagle Country to see a doctor?"
Li Senqiang pursed his lips and said nothing. The other party always showed contempt for China in his words and deeds. Like the doctors and staff here, this made him feel very uncomfortable.
He Shan seemed to sense his displeasure and quickly changed the topic, and the two parties quickly said goodbye.
As soon as Li Senqiang returned to his apartment, he couldn't wait to turn on his computer and search the word Sanqing on the Internet.
In addition to work, he also has to deal with his father's treatment. He doesn't use the Internet at all, so he is not very well-informed about domestic news.
Therefore, after seeing the overwhelming news about Sanqing anti-cancer drug, he was instantly stunned.
After a long time, his hands on the keyboard began to tremble, and he shouted with great excitement: "Dad, Mom, let's go back to China for treatment. Your disease can be cured!"
Before his parents could react, he had already rushed into his father's bedroom with the computer in his arms.
There was an instant burst of excited cheers inside.
Li Senqiang returned to China the next day. Before returning home, he sent information about Sanqing anti-cancer drugs to He Shan and some Chinese friends he met here. Although he did not say it explicitly, the implication was that he recommended that patients choose Sanqing anti-cancer drugs. Only in this way can a complete cure be achieved.
Regardless of whether these people believed it or not, he believed it anyway.
As soon as he returned to China, he went straight to the First People's Hospital of Kunming City, but unfortunately, the hospital rejected his clinical trial application.
He couldn't help but feel a little angry: "Why? I came all the way from abroad to get the Sanqing anti-cancer drug. If I had known this, I might as well have used it abroad."
The hospital staff seemed to be used to this reaction and explained very kindly: "Mr. Li, you misunderstood. We rejected you because this anti-cancer drug has been approved for marketing. You will be able to take it soon." Any tertiary hospital uses it.”
"And I suggest you wait a few days, because this anti-cancer drug has been included in the medical insurance centralized purchasing catalog. Currently, the medical insurance centralized purchasing personnel are negotiating with the manufacturer, hoping to include it in medical insurance, so that you can use medical insurance to reimburse it. Yes. Save a lot of money.”
Li Senqiang was stunned for a moment. Why is there such a good thing?
Eagle Country Anderson Cancer Center sells a miracle anti-cancer drug worth nearly one million US dollars. Not only is it available in the country, can it still be reimbursed by medical insurance?
This was simply the best news he had ever heard.
The numbness and sadness in his heart were instantly swept away, and he became ecstatic.
"Okay, okay, I'll go home right away and wait for the news. Thank you very much."
The staff member smiled sweetly and said, "That's right. You don't need to thank me, but you should thank Sanqing."
"Yes, yes, thank you Sanqing." Li Senqiang was so excited that he became incoherent.
He immediately returned home with his tired parents and met his family members who had reunited after a long absence. Then he read various news every day, waiting for the news that Sanqing anti-cancer drug would be included in the medical insurance.
Soon, he saw the so-called overseas Chinese complaining in tears about the high price of Sanqing anti-cancer drugs, and the vampiric behavior of the Chinese in the blood-sucking eagle country.
He looked at the various forwarded pictures and felt vaguely familiar, so he quickly clicked on Yuanbo's homepage.
So, at a glance, I saw the familiar bald and greasy man in the profile picture.
He was instantly angry.
"He Shan, you liar, how dare you slander Sanqing. If I don't expose your true face, I won't be a human being."
He started typing furiously on the keyboard and detailed his experience of treatment at MD Anderson Cancer Center, attaching bills and medical records.
Directly @the other party: "He Shan, you slanderous liar, how dare you slander Sanqing."
"Do you know how expensive it is to treat cancer in Eagle Country? Conventional chemotherapy can easily start at US$200,000. If it is not cured, it will cause side effects. It is impossible to maintain a normal life. It will take two years and drug resistance will remain. The survival rate is five years. It’s so low, money is wasted and lives are lost in the end.”
"You still despised the Sanqing anti-cancer drug when I left. Why did you use it so quickly?"
"The Sanqing anti-cancer drug saved your life anyway, and the overall cost is not much more expensive than other medicines you take. You are dissatisfied with the money spent on domestic medicines, so you come to the Internet to make trouble?"
"Why should domestic medicines be given to you for free? Are you willing to spend money to buy them?"
"Don't I know your details yet? You are a country-hating party. You finally sold your house in Haishi and immigrated to Eagle Country. However, you lost all your savings due to cancer. You must hate Sanqing to death."
"If I told you that the Sanqing anti-cancer drug is not only on the market in China, but can also be reimbursed by medical insurance, would you be furious?"
"Haha, if you have the ability to hack me, no one is afraid of you! I have long disliked you."
As soon as these remarks came out, He Shan's real name was exposed, and the details were instantly turned upside down.
Netizens exploded when they discovered that this person turned out to be a Kuomintang-hater with a bad record.
He Shan was quickly criticized and deleted from Langbo. Not long after, he was directly banned by Langbo for publishing false information.
At this time, Wei Kang finally responded.
He directly @李盛强 and announced a big news.
"Good news, Sanqing has been approved and will be launched soon."
