Archive for 2004
Prescription Drug Importation, Investment and Employment in Michigan
Authorization of the importation of prescription drugs from countries with lower prices than the United States is an increasingly attractive proposition for state and federal policymakers. The short-run benefit of reductions in prices of selected prescription drugs for selected patients may be viewed as a sufficient reason to favor importation. However, there may be longer-run…
[...]Beware of fake prescription drugs
William Hubbard: Letter to Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle
It is with concern that we observe your recent creation of an internet site intended to encourage Wisconisn citizens to purchase unapproved, illegal drugs from foreign pharmacies. Click here to download the letter in pdf format.
[...]Which is safe to take? Counterfeit drugs are big business in Asia. Here’s what you need to know to ensure you’re not buying bad medicine
Drug Importation Analysis: Comparison of the Canadian Pharmaceutical Market Size with the U.S. and Implications for Drug Importations.
A report by Marv Shepherd, Ph.D. Submitted to: Representative John D. Dingell, Ranking Member, House Committee on Energy and Commerce and Senator Norm Coleman, Chairman, Senate Permanent Select Committee on Investigations Download the file here.
[...]Interpol: Terrorists Eye Counterfeit Goods
Feinstein targets illicit Internet drug sales
Drug cost dilemma: Canadian imports could hurt drug research
Allowing Americans – and cash-strapped government medical programs – to save money by purchasing lower-cost prescription drugs from Canada seems like a no- brainer. …. But the promise of cheaper drugs comes with a "be careful what you wish for" clause. As Congress considers drug import legislation, lawmakers should heed the physician's prescription to "first…
[...]Anesthesiologist and AMA Board Trustee Testifies About the Dangers of Imported Drugs (2004)
In May 2004, anesthesiologist and American Medical Association trustee Rebecca J. Patchin, MD spoke before the Department of Health and Human Services Task Force on Drug Importation to express concern about the safety and reliability of imported drugs.
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