In my European country (Belgium) drugs & treatments are also basically free, because we have a healthcareplan for decades... but that doesn't mean that firms will give drugs for free. Patients get their drugs for free but the drugs will be payed to the firms by the national healthcare institution, which can negotiate lower prices for bigger amounts. But what's the best: a firm sells 10 products with 10% profit or it sells (because of the HC-plan) 100 products at 2% profit? I know what to choose...