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Health Ministry demands sunscreen price cuts
Sarit Rosenblum
Published: 08.06.12, 07:31
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1. 30% discount on sunscreen items
Barbara ,   Haifa Israel   (06.08.12)
I just bought this week in Superpharm Dr. Fischer's sunscreen at 30% discount. A real bargain - (unless the 30% off is the real price).
2. The sense of entitlement in Israel is truly breathtaking
Al   (06.08.12)
Why niot simply put on a shirt and stop exposing your tities like you were in Pukat. Geez does anyone in Israel have any common sense at all? It starts from the top and runs all the way down to the illegal.No one in Israel seems to take any personal responsibility. You people are fried in the brain.
3. lowing the price
ariel wolkowicki ,   israel   (06.08.12)
the government needs to leave the manufactures alone it is not there place to demand the price cuts to private business. If prices are 30 to 50% more one may to lower it would be making it VAT free. that would bring it down to 14 to 34%. people need to take care of themselves stop this crap that we need to government to come and save US. another way to lower the cost would be buy wants on sale also. the other manufactures see there stuff not selling they will cut there prices. let the free market be FREE.
4. Al-mentally stunted
Seth ,   Jerusalem, Israel   (06.08.12)
Do you have the slightest concept of how the world works? Sorry to surprise you but you can get sunburn even wearing a black suit and hat. Why don't you unplug the computer and enroll in your local elementary school's science program?
5. @2 put on ur blinders curb ur sense of entitlement!
(06.08.12)
Geez do you have any common sense? you are the one who is fried in the brain! We are just fine
6. sunscreen should be available thru health fund w/discount!
(06.08.12)
7. I think that idea is BRILLIANT..It would reduce Malignant Me
Alan ,   SA   (06.08.12)
It is an idea for Australia , South Africa and all high UV areas of world.
8. #4
Edgar ,   Rehovot , Israel   (06.09.12)
Al did apply for elementary school but was again rejected as being too dumb. Mentally challenged was the term used but it still mean dumb
9. Sunblock prices
David Goldstein ,   Tel Aviv, Israel   (06.09.12)
Prices here are at least 100% higher that comparable products in the US. It is not uncommon to get a big bottle of 45 SPF sunscreen for less than $10 (Wall-green) 38 NIS, while here I often pay 80 shekels or more. This should not be and the government should act if prices don't come down radically.
10. to #9 David
Bluegrass Picker ,   Afula   (06.10.12)
so get a pushcart and start selling it at a discount. You're just another whiner.
11. super pharm is highest price place in Israel
Larry ,   Los Angeles   (06.10.12)
Try Timruken Shaul for lowest prices in Jerusalem, the big chain pharmacies are pure rip offs. When they have their sales then their price comes down to normal, but the sales are come ons to gouge the unaware customers.
12. #2
mike north ,   karmiel israel   (06.10.12)
Right on! Just like smoking is a responsibility so should sun exposure be the same. For years cancer from sunworshipping has been exposed ad nauseum and still kids get allowed to play full summerdays in the sun with terrible resulting burns. What about excessive fat consumption that costs the health ministry millions each year?It is high time people took control of their lives-including stress control-and shorten the lines at the local clinic and hospitals
13. In response to #9!!!
Simcha ,   Jerusalem, ISRAEL   (06.12.12)
David is absolutely right!!! Sunscreen in Israel is at least double the price of the USA. I have bought 45 SPF waterproof sunscreen in the USA for one-fourth of the price of 30 SPF in Israel. For that reason, I will only buy sunscreen in the USA and NOT buy sunscreen in Israel.
14. An addendum to #13!!!
Simcha ,   Jerusalem, ISRAEL   (06.12.12)
All over-the -counter pharmaceutical items are at least double the price in Israel including vitamin supplements, over-the-counter medication, mouthwash, and dental floss. The price of dental floss in Israel is triple to quadruple the price of dental floss in the USA. One of the reasons for the enormous prices in Israel is the high import tax and the VAT (value added tax) which there is none in the USA. Each state in the USA has its own state tax which on many pharmaceutical items there is no tax at all. Just like sunscreen, if the price of dental floss was lowered in Israel, more Israelis would buy dental floss and take better care of their teeth. At the present time with the enormous prices in Israel, it is better to request from family and friends to bring you these kinds of items from the USA.
15. Sunscreen creams
Monique ,   Ganot, israel   (06.19.12)
How about a dispenser machine at Entrance to each beach or a sunscreen man who will ply the beaches instead of selling 'artic'. It's been done in s of France 1 shekel a hit.....
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