Mao Yong has been feeling a bit under the weather with a cold lately and thought he would avoid the hassle of hospital prescriptions by just picking up some meds from the clinic.
To be honest, the medication cost at hospitals is usually cheaper than at clinics or pharmacies. However, going to the hospital requires registering first, then waiting in line, and when it's finally your turn, the doctor might not even prescribe the medication you were hoping for. You might end up taking home a bunch of meds you didn't originally want.
In the end, the total cost could actually be much higher than buying from a clinic or pharmacy, possibly several times more.
Even without extra prescriptions, just the registration fee alone might equal the cost of medication.
Moreover, that's only for seeing a regular doctor. If it's a specialist or scarce appointment, the registration fee alone could go up to dozens or even hundreds.
Of course, money isn't the main concern.
