I am from the UK. When I first went to the US in the 90s I was <i>shocked</i> to see adverts on TV for prescription meds. Sure I was used to an ad for some &quot;premium&quot; paracetamol in the UK but drugs to treat depression? nerve pain? Etc.<p>When I released it was the norm I wasn&#x27;t surprised the US never established an NHS style system. Way too much money to be lost.