VAC Viagra Spending Softens

[The Bread Guy]

Google English....

"After a boom in popularity that had boosted the cost of its medical program in the early 2000s, the Department of Veterans Affairs now seeing a sharp decline in demand for reimbursement for Viagra in veterans.  According to figures obtained by The Press through the Access to Information, the Department spent only $ 452 000 for the purchase of this product in 2010-2011.  This is a decrease of more than half compared to the average, which was about one million dollars a year for the first five years when the state began to pay the bills for Veterans against this treatment erectile dysfunction.  In March 2000 the Department has entered Viagra to the list of drugs covered by their medical program ...."

La Presse, 31 Dec 11

 

[jeffb]

I like the double entendre of this thread title.  :nod:

 

[The Bread Guy]

I like the double entendre of this thread title.  :nod:

Thanks - I actually toned it down a bit.....

 

[aesop081]

Thanks - I actually toned it down a bit.....

Still made me laugh  :nod:

Interesting figures. Is this a result of declining numbers of veterans or have more of them figured out it causes them to interact with their wives and the novelty wore off ?

 

[PJGary]

Interesting figures. Is this a result of declining numbers of veterans or have more of them figured out it causes them to interact with their wives and the novelty wore off ?

:rofl:

"Honey, I'm sorry, we'll have to discuss this later, I'm uh... going on exercise."

"You're retired John."

"...s**t."

 

[dapaterson]

On a more serious public health note, the introduction of Viagra, Cialis and other treatments have lead to increases in STIs among older populations.

 

[Gunner98]

On a more serious public health note, the introduction of Viagra, Cialis and other treatments have lead to increases in STIs among older populations.

But raised morale and stiffened resolve to deal with the stresses of life, that were thrust at.

 

[GAP]

But raised morale and stiffened resolve to deal with the stresses of life, that were thrust at.

:rofl: