Prescription Drug Issues
2003-04-05T05:25:17-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJkZWZhdWx0c1wvQ2FwaXRvbF9kZWZhdWx0LWltYWdlLmpwZyIsImVkaXRzIjp7InJlc2l6ZSI6eyJmaXQiOiJjb3ZlciIsImhlaWdodCI6NTA2fX19Witnesses testified about the re-importation of prescription drugs from Canada. Supporters of re-importation claimed that, with the cost of prescription drugs high and continuing to rise, many prescription drugs were available in Canada or over the internet for a fraction of their cost in the United States. Opponents of re-importation claimed that the regulations governing prescription drugs in other countries were often much less stringent than in the U.S., and that a significant percentage of drugs that were imported or re-imported were counterfeit.
Witnesses testified about the re-importation of prescription drugs from Canada. Supporters of re-importation claimed that, with the cost of … read more
Witnesses testified about the re-importation of prescription drugs from Canada. Supporters of re-importation claimed that, with the cost of prescription drugs high and continuing to rise, many prescription drugs were available in Canada or over the internet for a fraction of their cost in the United States. Opponents of re-importation claimed that the regulations governing prescription drugs in other countries were often much less stringent than in the U.S., and that a significant percentage of drugs that were imported or re-imported were counterfeit. close
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William K. Hubbard Senior Associate Commissioner U.S. Food and Drug Administration->Policy, Planning and Legislation
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