New salvo in fight over drug imports

Importing cheaper prescriptions from abroad is a subject that continues to fester, and will flare again this month with a changing of the guard at the Department of Health and Human Services. Sunday, January 9, 2005 Read the full story at mainetoday.com.

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SoCal man pleads guilty in counterfeit Viagra case

LOS ANGELES (AP) — An Upland man who smuggled tens of thousands of counterfeit viagra tablets from China and manufactured hundreds of thousands more pleaded guilty Thursday to conspiracy, trafficking in counterfeit goods and causing a counterfeit drug to ge made or sold. Thursday, January 6, 2005 Read the full story at sfgate.com.

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Savings From Canada Drug Purchasing Fall

NEW YORK (AP) – Americans purchasing their drugs from Canadian online pharmacies didn't save as much money last year as they did in 2003, with the average discount dropping to 29 percent from 38 percent, a new study found. Wednesday January 05, 2005 Read the full story at wjla.com.

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A turning tide

Pressure from US drug companies and more recently President Bush is causing the pendulum to swing against importation of Canadian prescription drugs. By Christopher Rowland, Globe Staff January 5, 2005 Read the full story at boston.com.

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Canada considering plan to stop Internet, mail-order drug sales to Americans

CHICAGO – (KRT) – Citing an increased U.S. demand that threatens to pinch Canadian drug supplies, health officials in that country are considering a plan to shut down cross-border prescription sales to Americans over the Internet and through the mail. BY JOHN CHASE, Chicago Tribune Posted on Wed, Jan. 05, 2005 Read the full story…

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Importing failure

George Santayana observed that "Fanaticism consists in redoubling your effort when you have forgotten your aim." What else can explain the feverish insistence of the supporters of drug importation to press on in the face of a comprehensive and well-documented report that concludes that importation of medicines from price controlled countries is not only a…

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Consumers Support Importation to Force Down Drug Costs, But They’re Not Bringing Price Complaints to Their Doctors, According to New NOP World Health Research

EAST HANOVER, N.J., Jan. 3 /PRNewswire/ — The vast majority of consumers support allowing Americans to purchase drugs from outside the US, believing importation will force down the costs of their medications, according to new NOP World Health research. An overwhelming 9 out of 10 Americans believe that healthcare costs have worsened over the past…

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The Good News and Bad News About Lowering Prescription Drug Costs

For many Americans who rely on expensive prescription medications and have pinned their hopes on a movement to allow the importation of foreign drugs, two major recent federal studies brought both good news and bad news. Jon Kyl, January 3, 2005 Read the full story at truthnews.com.

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Drug import plan sags

Supporters of importing prescription drugs – 2004's magic elixir for soaring drug costs – are suffering unpleasant side effects as the new year dawns: Their idea is looking like a mild palliative at best. USATODAY.com Mon, Jan 03, 2005 Read the full story at yahoo.com.

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Pinching pennies may hurt health

Arnoldo Garcia, 79, saves a pretty penny when he purchases prescription drugs for himself and his wife. For his money, he can't beat the convenience and the savings of his favorite pharmacy, which is in Canada. By icess fernandez Caller-Times January 3, 2005 Read the full story at caller.com.

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