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Video: DEA issues a rare public warning about counterfeit pills
The DEA issues a rare public warning about counterfeit pills containing fentanyl and methamphetamine being seized in all 50 states. Watch PSM’s video to learn more.
[...]PSM Member Spotlight: Rx Outreach
PSM wanted to shine a spotlight on member organization Rx Outreach. Not only does this organization provide affordable medications for people in need, but Rx Outreach also runs a program called Healthy Reentry to fill the medication gap to help ex-offenders as they transition back into society…
[...]An Analysis Of New Mexico’s Draft Canadian Drug Importation Plan
The state of New Mexico released a draft of its Canadian drug importation plan. PSM analyzed the plan, paying particular attention to concerns pharmacists might have about how drug importation might affect their patients and business…
[...]Newspaper Editorial Board Says Canadian Drug Importation Will Have Limited Impact
The editorial board of the Florida Times-Union published an op-ed that states that Canadian drug importation will have a limited impact, and is a sign of a broken system, not a solution to one…
[...]Wyoming’s Dept. of Health Recommends The State Not Attempt A Drug Importation Program
Wyoming is one of many states that decided to examine if importing drugs would provide significant savings to its citizens. In a hearing in August and a report released today, they took a critical look at the issue and the Department of Health recommends that the state not pursue the idea for several key reasons…
[...]HHS Secretary Sent Congress The Certification To Allow Canadian Drug Importation
On September 23, 2020, Department of Health and Human Services Alex Azar submitted a letter to House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy certifying that Canadian drug importation would pose not additional threats to consumers and would save Americans a significant amount of money on prescription drugs.
[...]Louisiana AG Warns About Counterfeit Pills On College Campuses
In this editorial, Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry warns parents and students about the dangers posed by counterfeit pills being sold on college campuses.
[...]Lawsuit Filed By L.A. City Attorney In COVID-19 Fraud Case
The Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office filed a lawsuit against Wellness Matrix Group to stop the California-based business from preying upon the public by selling fraudulent COVID-19 products…
[...]Acri K (2020) State Pharmaceutical Importation Programmes: an Analysis of the Cost‐Effectiveness
This research paper (available here in pdf form), which was published in Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Services Research in March 2020. State Pharmaceutical Importation Programmes: an Analysis of the Cost‐Effectiveness Author: Dr. Kristina M.L. Acri née Lybecker, Senior Fellow at the Fraser Institute and Associate Professor of Economics at Colorado College in Colorado Springs Abstract: This…
[...]Research Study Confirms That Cheap And Safe Drug Importation Is Not Feasible
Research Study Confirms That Cheap And Safe Drug Importation Is Not Feasible Read the abstract for Dr. Acri’s article. In March 2020, the Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Services Research, an official journal of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, published a study by Dr. Kristina M.L. Acri née Lybecker titled “State Pharmaceutical Importation Programmes: An Analysis of…
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